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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,817.57, 648,348.65 and 254,957.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,817.57, 648,348.65 and 254,957.61 is: 351,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,817.57 : 648,348.65 = 254,957.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,817.57/648,348.65 = 254,957.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,817.57x = 648,348.65 × 254,957.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,817.57x = 165,301,420,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,301,420,975.94/469,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,841.72

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