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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,900.58, 648,463.39 and 255,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,900.58, 648,463.39 and 255,040.65 is: 351,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,900.58 : 648,463.39 = 255,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,900.58/648,463.39 = 255,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,900.58x = 648,463.39 × 255,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,900.58x = 165,384,523,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,384,523,849.20/469,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,956.42

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