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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,914.82, 648,465.08 and 255,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,914.82, 648,465.08 and 255,050.28 is: 351,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,914.82 : 648,465.08 = 255,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,914.82/648,465.08 = 255,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,914.82x = 648,465.08 × 255,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,914.82x = 165,391,198,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,391,198,948.97/469,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,959.96

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