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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,523.65, 634,160.19 and 255,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,523.65, 634,160.19 and 255,589.35 is: 352,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,523.65 : 634,160.19 = 255,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,523.65/634,160.19 = 255,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,523.65x = 634,160.19 × 255,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,523.65x = 162,084,590,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,084,590,757.98/459,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,723.07

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