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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,899.80, 647,080.86 and 254,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,899.80, 647,080.86 and 254,045.20 is: 350,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,899.80 : 647,080.86 = 254,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,899.80/647,080.86 = 254,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,899.80x = 647,080.86 × 254,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,899.80x = 164,387,786,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,387,786,494.87/468,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,581.91

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