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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,831.88, 648,372.76 and 254,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,831.88, 648,372.76 and 254,973.80 is: 351,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,831.88 : 648,372.76 = 254,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,831.88/648,372.76 = 254,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,831.88x = 648,372.76 × 254,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,831.88x = 165,318,066,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,318,066,433.69/469,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,866.43

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