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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,016.29, 633,429.79 and 255,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,016.29, 633,429.79 and 255,061.93 is: 351,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,016.29 : 633,429.79 = 255,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,016.29/633,429.79 = 255,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,016.29x = 633,429.79 × 255,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,016.29x = 161,563,824,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,563,824,756.90/459,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,978.41

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