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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,816.52, 648,347.22 and 254,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,816.52, 648,347.22 and 254,956.60 is: 351,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,816.52 : 648,347.22 = 254,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,816.52/648,347.22 = 254,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,816.52x = 648,347.22 × 254,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,816.52x = 165,300,402,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,300,402,830.65/469,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,840.34

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