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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,897.77, 648,459.54 and 255,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,897.77, 648,459.54 and 255,037.83 is: 351,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,897.77 : 648,459.54 = 255,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,897.77/648,459.54 = 255,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,897.77x = 648,459.54 × 255,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,897.77x = 165,381,713,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,381,713,924.40/469,897.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,952.54

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