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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,838.88, 648,382.44 and 254,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,838.88, 648,382.44 and 254,980.80 is: 351,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,838.88 : 648,382.44 = 254,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,838.88/648,382.44 = 254,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,838.88x = 648,382.44 × 254,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,838.88x = 165,325,073,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,325,073,257.15/469,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,876.10

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