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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,818.42, 648,349.82 and 254,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,818.42, 648,349.82 and 254,958.48 is: 351,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,818.42 : 648,349.82 = 254,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,818.42/648,349.82 = 254,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,818.42x = 648,349.82 × 254,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,818.42x = 165,302,284,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,302,284,615.47/469,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,842.92

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