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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,744.05, 634,372.02 and 255,789.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,744.05, 634,372.02 and 255,789.73 is: 352,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,744.05 : 634,372.02 = 255,789.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,744.05/634,372.02 = 255,789.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,744.05x = 634,372.02 × 255,789.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,744.05x = 162,265,847,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,265,847,715.36/459,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,948.23

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