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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,494.43, 634,065.55 and 255,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,494.43, 634,065.55 and 255,545.74 is: 352,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,494.43 : 634,065.55 = 255,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,494.43/634,065.55 = 255,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,494.43x = 634,065.55 × 255,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,494.43x = 162,032,750,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,032,750,183.26/459,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,632.68

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