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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,728.44, 634,370.12 and 255,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,728.44, 634,370.12 and 255,727.80 is: 352,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,728.44 : 634,370.12 = 255,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,728.44/634,370.12 = 255,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,728.44x = 634,370.12 × 255,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,728.44x = 162,226,075,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,226,075,173.34/459,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,873.70

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