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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,333.41, 633,901.20 and 255,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,333.41, 633,901.20 and 255,405.27 is: 352,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,333.41 : 633,901.20 = 255,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,333.41/633,901.20 = 255,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,333.41x = 633,901.20 × 255,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,333.41x = 161,901,707,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,901,707,139.32/459,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,471.00

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