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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,568.13, 634,194.92 and 255,614.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,568.13, 634,194.92 and 255,614.67 is: 352,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,568.13 : 634,194.92 = 255,614.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,568.13/634,194.92 = 255,614.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,568.13x = 634,194.92 × 255,614.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,568.13x = 162,109,524,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,109,524,392.68/459,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,743.18

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