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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,270.29, 633,803.55 and 255,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,270.29, 633,803.55 and 255,313.37 is: 352,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,270.29 : 633,803.55 = 255,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,270.29/633,803.55 = 255,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,270.29x = 633,803.55 × 255,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,270.29x = 161,818,520,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,818,520,268.46/459,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,338.32

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