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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,988.86, 634,770.50 and 256,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,988.86, 634,770.50 and 256,034.54 is: 353,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,988.86 : 634,770.50 = 256,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,988.86/634,770.50 = 256,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,988.86x = 634,770.50 × 256,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,988.86x = 162,523,172,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,523,172,173.35/459,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,319.80

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