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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,906.78, 648,472 and 255,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,906.78, 648,472 and 255,046.80 is: 351,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,906.78 : 648,472 = 255,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,906.78/648,472 = 255,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,906.78x = 648,472 × 255,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,906.78x = 165,390,708,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,390,708,489.60/469,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,964.93

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