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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,981.57, 634,774.59 and 256,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,981.57, 634,774.59 and 256,028.12 is: 353,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,981.57 : 634,774.59 = 256,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,981.57/634,774.59 = 256,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,981.57x = 634,774.59 × 256,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,981.57x = 162,520,142,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,520,142,322.70/459,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,318.81

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