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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,207.38, 633,745.42 and 255,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,207.38, 633,745.42 and 255,297.98 is: 352,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,207.38 : 633,745.42 = 255,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,207.38/633,745.42 = 255,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,207.38x = 633,745.42 × 255,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,207.38x = 161,793,925,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,793,925,560.25/459,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,333.03

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