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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,014.65, 633,427.57 and 255,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,014.65, 633,427.57 and 255,060.34 is: 351,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,014.65 : 633,427.57 = 255,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,014.65/633,427.57 = 255,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,014.65x = 633,427.57 × 255,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,014.65x = 161,562,252,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,562,252,233.15/459,014.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,976.25

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