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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,941.66, 634,713.14 and 255,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,941.66, 634,713.14 and 255,992.66 is: 353,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,941.66 : 634,713.14 = 255,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,941.66/634,713.14 = 255,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,941.66x = 634,713.14 × 255,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,941.66x = 162,481,904,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,481,904,892.14/459,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,266.33

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