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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,868.98, 634,631.31 and 255,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,868.98, 634,631.31 and 255,933.66 is: 353,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,868.98 : 634,631.31 = 255,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,868.98/634,631.31 = 255,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,868.98x = 634,631.31 × 255,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,868.98x = 162,423,513,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,423,513,918.90/459,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,195.19

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