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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,466.01, 634,079.66 and 255,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,466.01, 634,079.66 and 255,537.83 is: 352,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,466.01 : 634,079.66 = 255,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,466.01/634,079.66 = 255,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,466.01x = 634,079.66 × 255,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,466.01x = 162,031,340,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,031,340,363.54/459,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,651.42

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