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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,608.27, 634,297.73 and 255,697.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,608.27, 634,297.73 and 255,697.61 is: 352,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,608.27 : 634,297.73 = 255,697.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,608.27/634,297.73 = 255,697.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,608.27x = 634,297.73 × 255,697.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,608.27x = 162,188,409,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,188,409,139.45/459,608.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,884.01

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