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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,363.56, 633,950.35 and 255,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,363.56, 633,950.35 and 255,460.03 is: 352,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,363.56 : 633,950.35 = 255,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,363.56/633,950.35 = 255,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,363.56x = 633,950.35 × 255,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,363.56x = 161,948,973,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,948,973,205.99/459,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,550.77

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