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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,883.59, 648,445.58 and 255,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,883.59, 648,445.58 and 255,026.23 is: 351,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,883.59 : 648,445.58 = 255,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,883.59/648,445.58 = 255,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,883.59x = 648,445.58 × 255,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,883.59x = 165,370,630,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,370,630,352.43/469,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,939.57

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