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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,907.34, 648,470.50 and 255,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,907.34, 648,470.50 and 255,047.40 is: 351,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,907.34 : 648,470.50 = 255,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,907.34/648,470.50 = 255,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,907.34x = 648,470.50 × 255,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,907.34x = 165,390,714,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,390,714,364.08/469,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,964.53

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