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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,837.06, 634,519.44 and 255,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,837.06, 634,519.44 and 255,839.82 is: 353,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,837.06 : 634,519.44 = 255,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,837.06/634,519.44 = 255,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,837.06x = 634,519.44 × 255,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,837.06x = 162,335,339,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,335,339,316.10/459,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,027.96

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