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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,904.83, 648,451.32 and 255,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,904.83, 648,451.32 and 255,040.29 is: 351,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,904.83 : 648,451.32 = 255,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,904.83/648,451.32 = 255,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,904.83x = 648,451.32 × 255,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,904.83x = 165,381,209,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,381,209,461.43/469,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,946.18

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