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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,017.98, 633,432.12 and 255,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,017.98, 633,432.12 and 255,063.62 is: 351,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,017.98 : 633,432.12 = 255,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,017.98/633,432.12 = 255,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,017.98x = 633,432.12 × 255,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,017.98x = 161,565,489,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,565,489,551.47/459,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,980.75

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