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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,897.43, 648,459.07 and 255,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,897.43, 648,459.07 and 255,037.52 is: 351,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,897.43 : 648,459.07 = 255,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,897.43/648,459.07 = 255,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,897.43x = 648,459.07 × 255,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,897.43x = 165,381,393,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,381,393,034.31/469,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,952.11

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