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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,831.44, 648,367.85 and 254,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,831.44, 648,367.85 and 254,971.56 is: 351,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,831.44 : 648,367.85 = 254,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,831.44/648,367.85 = 254,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,831.44x = 648,367.85 × 254,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,831.44x = 165,315,360,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,315,360,893.49/469,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,861.00

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