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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,298.89, 633,854.04 and 255,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,298.89, 633,854.04 and 255,353.16 is: 352,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,298.89 : 633,854.04 = 255,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,298.89/633,854.04 = 255,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,298.89x = 633,854.04 × 255,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,298.89x = 161,856,632,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,856,632,092.77/459,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,399.35

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