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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,997.49, 634,796.37 and 256,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,997.49, 634,796.37 and 256,044.03 is: 353,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,997.49 : 634,796.37 = 256,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,997.49/634,796.37 = 256,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,997.49x = 634,796.37 × 256,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,997.49x = 162,535,820,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,535,820,804.17/459,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,340.67

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