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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,456.34, 688,734.55 and 257,151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,456.34, 688,734.55 and 257,151.22 is: 385,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,456.34 : 688,734.55 = 257,151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,456.34/688,734.55 = 257,151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,456.34x = 688,734.55 × 257,151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,456.34x = 177,108,929,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,108,929,788.65/459,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,474.99

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