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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,557.72, 634,112.14 and 255,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,557.72, 634,112.14 and 255,581.88 is: 352,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,557.72 : 634,112.14 = 255,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,557.72/634,112.14 = 255,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,557.72x = 634,112.14 × 255,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,557.72x = 162,067,572,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,067,572,872.02/459,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,659.89

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