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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,902.83, 648,466.49 and 255,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,902.83, 648,466.49 and 255,042.90 is: 351,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,902.83 : 648,466.49 = 255,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,902.83/648,466.49 = 255,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,902.83x = 648,466.49 × 255,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,902.83x = 165,386,774,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,386,774,800.03/469,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,959.52

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