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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,048.47, 633,446.53 and 255,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,048.47, 633,446.53 and 255,086.42 is: 351,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,048.47 : 633,446.53 = 255,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,048.47/633,446.53 = 255,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,048.47x = 633,446.53 × 255,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,048.47x = 161,583,603,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,583,603,794.17/459,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,996.83

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