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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,915.94, 648,466.63 and 255,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,915.94, 648,466.63 and 255,051.41 is: 351,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,915.94 : 648,466.63 = 255,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,915.94/648,466.63 = 255,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,915.94x = 648,466.63 × 255,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,915.94x = 165,392,324,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,392,324,439.49/469,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,961.51

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