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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,016.41, 633,429.97 and 255,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,016.41, 633,429.97 and 255,062.06 is: 351,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,016.41 : 633,429.97 = 255,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,016.41/633,429.97 = 255,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,016.41x = 633,429.97 × 255,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,016.41x = 161,563,949,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,563,949,209.13/459,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,978.59

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