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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,268.61, 633,812.32 and 255,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,268.61, 633,812.32 and 255,322.93 is: 352,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,268.61 : 633,812.32 = 255,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,268.61/633,812.32 = 255,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,268.61x = 633,812.32 × 255,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,268.61x = 161,826,818,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,826,818,612.50/459,268.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,357.67

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