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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,915.64, 648,481.94 and 255,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,915.64, 648,481.94 and 255,055.70 is: 351,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,915.64 : 648,481.94 = 255,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,915.64/648,481.94 = 255,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,915.64x = 648,481.94 × 255,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,915.64x = 165,399,015,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,399,015,144.06/469,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,975.97

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