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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,615.50, 703,137.45 and 255,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,615.50, 703,137.45 and 255,063.50 is: 382,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,615.50 : 703,137.45 = 255,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,615.50/703,137.45 = 255,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,615.50x = 703,137.45 × 255,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,615.50x = 179,344,698,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,344,698,978.08/468,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,711.84

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