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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,566.33, 634,186.31 and 255,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,566.33, 634,186.31 and 255,611.48 is: 352,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,566.33 : 634,186.31 = 255,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,566.33/634,186.31 = 255,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,566.33x = 634,186.31 × 255,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,566.33x = 162,105,296,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,105,296,845.85/459,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,735.37

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