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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,784.10, 648,298.77 and 254,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,784.10, 648,298.77 and 254,918.64 is: 351,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,784.10 : 648,298.77 = 254,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,784.10/648,298.77 = 254,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,784.10x = 648,298.77 × 254,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,784.10x = 165,263,440,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,263,440,762.07/469,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,785.94

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