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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,870.17, 648,415.44 and 255,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,870.17, 648,415.44 and 255,010.38 is: 351,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,870.17 : 648,415.44 = 255,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,870.17/648,415.44 = 255,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,870.17x = 648,415.44 × 255,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,870.17x = 165,352,667,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,352,667,752.27/469,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,911.40

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