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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,087.57, 633,532.19 and 255,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,087.57, 633,532.19 and 255,136.05 is: 352,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,087.57 : 633,532.19 = 255,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,087.57/633,532.19 = 255,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,087.57x = 633,532.19 × 255,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,087.57x = 161,636,899,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,636,899,228.77/459,087.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,082.94

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