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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,858.88, 648,410.10 and 255,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,858.88, 648,410.10 and 255,000.80 is: 351,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,858.88 : 648,410.10 = 255,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,858.88/648,410.10 = 255,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,858.88x = 648,410.10 × 255,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,858.88x = 165,345,094,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,345,094,228.08/469,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,903.73

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