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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,924.56, 634,716.80 and 255,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,924.56, 634,716.80 and 255,988.52 is: 353,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,924.56 : 634,716.80 = 255,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,924.56/634,716.80 = 255,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,924.56x = 634,716.80 × 255,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,924.56x = 162,480,214,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,480,214,251.14/459,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,275.79

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