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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,788.60, 648,304.98 and 254,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,788.60, 648,304.98 and 254,923.14 is: 351,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,788.60 : 648,304.98 = 254,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,788.60/648,304.98 = 254,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,788.60x = 648,304.98 × 254,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,788.60x = 165,267,941,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,267,941,179.24/469,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,792.15

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