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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,367.31, 633,955.53 and 255,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,367.31, 633,955.53 and 255,463.79 is: 352,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,367.31 : 633,955.53 = 255,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,367.31/633,955.53 = 255,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,367.31x = 633,955.53 × 255,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,367.31x = 161,952,679,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,952,679,215.48/459,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,555.96

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