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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,535.04, 634,147.26 and 255,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,535.04, 634,147.26 and 255,585.35 is: 352,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,535.04 : 634,147.26 = 255,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,535.04/634,147.26 = 255,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,535.04x = 634,147.26 × 255,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,535.04x = 162,078,746,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,078,746,227.91/459,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,701.61

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