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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,898.07, 648,459.66 and 255,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,898.07, 648,459.66 and 255,038.14 is: 351,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,898.07 : 648,459.66 = 255,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,898.07/648,459.66 = 255,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,898.07x = 648,459.66 × 255,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,898.07x = 165,381,945,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,381,945,551.43/469,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,952.81

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