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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,927.09, 634,720.26 and 255,991.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,927.09, 634,720.26 and 255,991.05 is: 353,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,927.09 : 634,720.26 = 255,991.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,927.09/634,720.26 = 255,991.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,927.09x = 634,720.26 × 255,991.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,927.09x = 162,482,705,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,482,705,813.67/459,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,279.27

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