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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,856.95, 634,598.01 and 255,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,856.95, 634,598.01 and 255,904.38 is: 353,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,856.95 : 634,598.01 = 255,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,856.95/634,598.01 = 255,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,856.95x = 634,598.01 × 255,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,856.95x = 162,396,410,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,396,410,298.28/459,856.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,145.50

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