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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,909.35, 648,475.64 and 255,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,909.35, 648,475.64 and 255,049.50 is: 351,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,909.35 : 648,475.64 = 255,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,909.35/648,475.64 = 255,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,909.35x = 648,475.64 × 255,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,909.35x = 165,393,389,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,393,389,857.15/469,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,968.71

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