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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,916.94, 648,468.01 and 255,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,916.94, 648,468.01 and 255,052.41 is: 351,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,916.94 : 648,468.01 = 255,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,916.94/648,468.01 = 255,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,916.94x = 648,468.01 × 255,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,916.94x = 165,393,328,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,393,328,758.40/469,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,962.90

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