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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,022.29, 633,438.07 and 255,067.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,022.29, 633,438.07 and 255,067.93 is: 351,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,022.29 : 633,438.07 = 255,067.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,022.29/633,438.07 = 255,067.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,022.29x = 633,438.07 × 255,067.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,022.29x = 161,569,737,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,569,737,298.10/459,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,986.69

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