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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,419.92, 634,000.01 and 255,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,419.92, 634,000.01 and 255,466.46 is: 352,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,419.92 : 634,000.01 = 255,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,419.92/634,000.01 = 255,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,419.92x = 634,000.01 × 255,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,419.92x = 161,965,738,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,965,738,502.33/459,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,544.01

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