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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,756.86, 634,408.74 and 255,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,756.86, 634,408.74 and 255,759.57 is: 352,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,756.86 : 634,408.74 = 255,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,756.86/634,408.74 = 255,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,756.86x = 634,408.74 × 255,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,756.86x = 162,256,106,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,256,106,546.64/459,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,917.21

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