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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,538.04, 634,151.40 and 255,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,538.04, 634,151.40 and 255,588.36 is: 352,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,538.04 : 634,151.40 = 255,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,538.04/634,151.40 = 255,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,538.04x = 634,151.40 × 255,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,538.04x = 162,081,716,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,081,716,317.70/459,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,705.77

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