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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,893.35, 648,445.50 and 255,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,893.35, 648,445.50 and 255,031.54 is: 351,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,893.35 : 648,445.50 = 255,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,893.35/648,445.50 = 255,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,893.35x = 648,445.50 × 255,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,893.35x = 165,374,052,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,374,052,849.96/469,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,939.55

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