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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,536.04, 634,148.64 and 255,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,536.04, 634,148.64 and 255,586.35 is: 352,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,536.04 : 634,148.64 = 255,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,536.04/634,148.64 = 255,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,536.04x = 634,148.64 × 255,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,536.04x = 162,079,736,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,079,736,255.06/459,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,702.99

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