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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,829.88, 648,365.64 and 254,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,829.88, 648,365.64 and 254,969.92 is: 351,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,829.88 : 648,365.64 = 254,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,829.88/648,365.64 = 254,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,829.88x = 648,365.64 × 254,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,829.88x = 165,313,735,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,313,735,361.55/469,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,858.71

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