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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,334.41, 633,902.58 and 255,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,334.41, 633,902.58 and 255,406.27 is: 352,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,334.41 : 633,902.58 = 255,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,334.41/633,902.58 = 255,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,334.41x = 633,902.58 × 255,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,334.41x = 161,902,693,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,902,693,501.18/459,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,472.38

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