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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,449.10, 633,991.21 and 255,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,449.10, 633,991.21 and 255,467.12 is: 352,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,449.10 : 633,991.21 = 255,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,449.10/633,991.21 = 255,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,449.10x = 633,991.21 × 255,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,449.10x = 161,963,906,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,963,906,511.65/459,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,517.63

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