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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,072.48, 633,507.36 and 255,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,072.48, 633,507.36 and 255,118.16 is: 352,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,072.48 : 633,507.36 = 255,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,072.48/633,507.36 = 255,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,072.48x = 633,507.36 × 255,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,072.48x = 161,619,232,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,619,232,029.66/459,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,056.02

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