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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,033.30, 633,453.24 and 255,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,033.30, 633,453.24 and 255,078.93 is: 352,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,033.30 : 633,453.24 = 255,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,033.30/633,453.24 = 255,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,033.30x = 633,453.24 × 255,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,033.30x = 161,580,574,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,580,574,664.23/459,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,001.86

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