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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,840.57, 648,380.43 and 254,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,840.57, 648,380.43 and 254,980.69 is: 351,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,840.57 : 648,380.43 = 254,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,840.57/648,380.43 = 254,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,840.57x = 648,380.43 × 254,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,840.57x = 165,324,489,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,324,489,423.90/469,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,873.59

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