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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,011.08, 633,434.04 and 255,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,011.08, 633,434.04 and 255,061.20 is: 351,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,011.08 : 633,434.04 = 255,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,011.08/633,434.04 = 255,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,011.08x = 633,434.04 × 255,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,011.08x = 161,564,446,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,564,446,363.25/459,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,983.76

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