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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,013.79, 633,426.35 and 255,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,013.79, 633,426.35 and 255,059.43 is: 351,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,013.79 : 633,426.35 = 255,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,013.79/633,426.35 = 255,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,013.79x = 633,426.35 × 255,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,013.79x = 161,561,362,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,561,362,502.68/459,013.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,974.97

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