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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,919.01, 634,709.13 and 255,982.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,919.01, 634,709.13 and 255,982.97 is: 353,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,919.01 : 634,709.13 = 255,982.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,919.01/634,709.13 = 255,982.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,919.01x = 634,709.13 × 255,982.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,919.01x = 162,474,727,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,474,727,484.42/459,919.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,268.13

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