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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,914.41, 648,482.63 and 255,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,914.41, 648,482.63 and 255,054.58 is: 351,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,914.41 : 648,482.63 = 255,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,914.41/648,482.63 = 255,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,914.41x = 648,482.63 × 255,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,914.41x = 165,398,461,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,398,461,935.47/469,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,975.72

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