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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,017.29, 633,431.17 and 255,062.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,017.29, 633,431.17 and 255,062.93 is: 351,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,017.29 : 633,431.17 = 255,062.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,017.29/633,431.17 = 255,062.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,017.29x = 633,431.17 × 255,062.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,017.29x = 161,564,810,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,564,810,173.53/459,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,979.79

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