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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,237.76, 633,711.36 and 255,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,237.76, 633,711.36 and 255,272.64 is: 352,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,237.76 : 633,711.36 = 255,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,237.76/633,711.36 = 255,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,237.76x = 633,711.36 × 255,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,237.76x = 161,769,171,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,769,171,865.19/459,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,255.82

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