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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,524.65, 634,161.57 and 255,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,524.65, 634,161.57 and 255,590.35 is: 352,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,524.65 : 634,161.57 = 255,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,524.65/634,161.57 = 255,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,524.65x = 634,161.57 × 255,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,524.65x = 162,085,577,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,085,577,632.85/459,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,724.45

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