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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,284.87, 633,777.23 and 255,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,284.87, 633,777.23 and 255,323.38 is: 352,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,284.87 : 633,777.23 = 255,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,284.87/633,777.23 = 255,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,284.87x = 633,777.23 × 255,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,284.87x = 161,818,140,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,818,140,085.13/459,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,326.30

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