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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,905.29, 648,451.96 and 255,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,905.29, 648,451.96 and 255,040.74 is: 351,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,905.29 : 648,451.96 = 255,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,905.29/648,451.96 = 255,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,905.29x = 648,451.96 × 255,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,905.29x = 165,381,667,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,381,667,732.85/469,905.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,946.81

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