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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,863.17, 648,405.78 and 255,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,863.17, 648,405.78 and 255,003.38 is: 351,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,863.17 : 648,405.78 = 255,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,863.17/648,405.78 = 255,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,863.17x = 648,405.78 × 255,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,863.17x = 165,345,665,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,345,665,511.54/469,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,901.74

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