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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,861.55, 648,409.26 and 255,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,861.55, 648,409.26 and 255,001.60 is: 351,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,861.55 : 648,409.26 = 255,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,861.55/648,409.26 = 255,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,861.55x = 648,409.26 × 255,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,861.55x = 165,345,400,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,345,400,302.97/469,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,902.39

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