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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,866.05, 648,415.60 and 255,006.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,866.05, 648,415.60 and 255,006.17 is: 351,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,866.05 : 648,415.60 = 255,006.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,866.05/648,415.60 = 255,006.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,866.05x = 648,415.60 × 255,006.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,866.05x = 165,349,981,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,349,981,461.47/469,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,908.76

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