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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,494.93, 634,066.25 and 255,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,494.93, 634,066.25 and 255,546.24 is: 352,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,494.93 : 634,066.25 = 255,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,494.93/634,066.25 = 255,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,494.93x = 634,066.25 × 255,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,494.93x = 162,033,244,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,033,244,820.67/459,494.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,633.37

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