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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,710.50, 648,181.58 and 254,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,710.50, 648,181.58 and 254,842.34 is: 351,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,710.50 : 648,181.58 = 254,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,710.50/648,181.58 = 254,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,710.50x = 648,181.58 × 254,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,710.50x = 165,184,110,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,184,110,592.10/469,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,672.17

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