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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,088.57, 633,533.56 and 255,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,088.57, 633,533.56 and 255,137.05 is: 352,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,088.57 : 633,533.56 = 255,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,088.57/633,533.56 = 255,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,088.57x = 633,533.56 × 255,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,088.57x = 161,637,883,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,637,883,574.40/459,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,084.31

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