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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,871.42, 648,417.16 and 255,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,871.42, 648,417.16 and 255,011.63 is: 351,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,871.42 : 648,417.16 = 255,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,871.42/648,417.16 = 255,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,871.42x = 648,417.16 × 255,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,871.42x = 165,353,916,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,353,916,891.57/469,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,913.12

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