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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,913.92, 634,699.50 and 255,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,913.92, 634,699.50 and 255,973.44 is: 353,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,913.92 : 634,699.50 = 255,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,913.92/634,699.50 = 255,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,913.92x = 634,699.50 × 255,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,913.92x = 162,466,214,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,466,214,381.28/459,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,253.53

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