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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,042.04, 633,437.67 and 255,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,042.04, 633,437.67 and 255,080.03 is: 351,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,042.04 : 633,437.67 = 255,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,042.04/633,437.67 = 255,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,042.04x = 633,437.67 × 255,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,042.04x = 161,577,298,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,577,298,591.33/459,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,988.02

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