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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,899.79, 648,462.34 and 255,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,899.79, 648,462.34 and 255,039.80 is: 351,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,899.79 : 648,462.34 = 255,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,899.79/648,462.34 = 255,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,899.79x = 648,462.34 × 255,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,899.79x = 165,383,701,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,383,701,860.33/469,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,955.26

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