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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,079.11, 633,588.30 and 257,913.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,079.11, 633,588.30 and 257,913.99 is: 355,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,079.11 : 633,588.30 = 257,913.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,079.11/633,588.30 = 257,913.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,079.11x = 633,588.30 × 257,913.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,079.11x = 163,411,286,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,411,286,470.32/459,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,954.52

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