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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,885.84, 648,448.68 and 255,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,885.84, 648,448.68 and 255,028.48 is: 351,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,885.84 : 648,448.68 = 255,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,885.84/648,448.68 = 255,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,885.84x = 648,448.68 × 255,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,885.84x = 165,372,881,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,372,881,218.41/469,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,942.68

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