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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,271.29, 633,804.93 and 255,314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,271.29, 633,804.93 and 255,314.37 is: 352,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,271.29 : 633,804.93 = 255,314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,271.29/633,804.93 = 255,314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,271.29x = 633,804.93 × 255,314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,271.29x = 161,819,506,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,819,506,405.84/459,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,339.70

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