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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,733.15, 648,229.57 and 254,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,733.15, 648,229.57 and 254,872.68 is: 351,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,733.15 : 648,229.57 = 254,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,733.15/648,229.57 = 254,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,733.15x = 648,229.57 × 254,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,733.15x = 165,216,006,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,216,006,486.78/469,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,723.12

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