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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,842.06, 634,526.34 and 255,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,842.06, 634,526.34 and 255,844.82 is: 353,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,842.06 : 634,526.34 = 255,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,842.06/634,526.34 = 255,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,842.06x = 634,526.34 × 255,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,842.06x = 162,340,277,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,340,277,242.56/459,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,034.86

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