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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,915.84, 648,466.44 and 255,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,915.84, 648,466.44 and 255,051.28 is: 351,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,915.84 : 648,466.44 = 255,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,915.84/648,466.44 = 255,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,915.84x = 648,466.44 × 255,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,915.84x = 165,392,195,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,392,195,559.04/469,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,961.31

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