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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,882.59, 648,444.20 and 255,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,882.59, 648,444.20 and 255,025.23 is: 351,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,882.59 : 648,444.20 = 255,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,882.59/648,444.20 = 255,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,882.59x = 648,444.20 × 255,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,882.59x = 165,369,629,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,369,629,972.04/469,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,938.19

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