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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,804.05, 648,329.58 and 254,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,804.05, 648,329.58 and 254,944.11 is: 351,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,804.05 : 648,329.58 = 254,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,804.05/648,329.58 = 254,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,804.05x = 648,329.58 × 254,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,804.05x = 165,287,807,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,287,807,759.77/469,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,822.87

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