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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,906.58, 648,471.65 and 255,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,906.58, 648,471.65 and 255,046.70 is: 351,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,906.58 : 648,471.65 = 255,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,906.58/648,471.65 = 255,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,906.58x = 648,471.65 × 255,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,906.58x = 165,390,549,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,390,549,858.46/469,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,964.75

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