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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,495.43, 634,066.94 and 255,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,495.43, 634,066.94 and 255,546.74 is: 352,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,495.43 : 634,066.94 = 255,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,495.43/634,066.94 = 255,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,495.43x = 634,066.94 × 255,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,495.43x = 162,033,738,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,033,738,181.04/459,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,634.06

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