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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,016.97, 633,430.74 and 255,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,016.97, 633,430.74 and 255,062.62 is: 351,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,016.97 : 633,430.74 = 255,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,016.97/633,430.74 = 255,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,016.97x = 633,430.74 × 255,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,016.97x = 161,564,502,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,564,502,549.36/459,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,979.37

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