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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,858.64, 648,404.93 and 254,998.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,858.64, 648,404.93 and 254,998.71 is: 351,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,858.64 : 648,404.93 = 254,998.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,858.64/648,404.93 = 254,998.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,858.64x = 648,404.93 × 254,998.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,858.64x = 165,342,418,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,342,418,689.67/469,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,898.22

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