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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,759.87, 634,412.88 and 255,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,759.87, 634,412.88 and 255,762.57 is: 352,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,759.87 : 634,412.88 = 255,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,759.87/634,412.88 = 255,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,759.87x = 634,412.88 × 255,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,759.87x = 162,259,068,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,259,068,629.90/459,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,921.34

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