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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,830.88, 648,371.37 and 254,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,830.88, 648,371.37 and 254,972.80 is: 351,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,830.88 : 648,371.37 = 254,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,830.88/648,371.37 = 254,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,830.88x = 648,371.37 × 254,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,830.88x = 165,317,063,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,317,063,648.74/469,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,865.04

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