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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,784.60, 648,299.46 and 254,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,784.60, 648,299.46 and 254,919.20 is: 351,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,784.60 : 648,299.46 = 254,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,784.60/648,299.46 = 254,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,784.60x = 648,299.46 × 254,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,784.60x = 165,263,979,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,263,979,703.63/469,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,786.71

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