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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,014.54, 633,427.38 and 255,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,014.54, 633,427.38 and 255,060.18 is: 351,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,014.54 : 633,427.38 = 255,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,014.54/633,427.38 = 255,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,014.54x = 633,427.38 × 255,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,014.54x = 161,562,101,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,562,101,559.73/459,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,976.00

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