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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,058.50, 633,516.11 and 255,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,058.50, 633,516.11 and 255,118.01 is: 352,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,058.50 : 633,516.11 = 255,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,058.50/633,516.11 = 255,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,058.50x = 633,516.11 × 255,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,058.50x = 161,621,372,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,621,372,456.40/459,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,071.41

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