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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,599.27, 634,285.31 and 255,688.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,599.27, 634,285.31 and 255,688.61 is: 352,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,599.27 : 634,285.31 = 255,688.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,599.27/634,285.31 = 255,688.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,599.27x = 634,285.31 × 255,688.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,599.27x = 162,179,524,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,179,524,807.45/459,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,871.59

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