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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,917.32, 648,486.65 and 255,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,917.32, 648,486.65 and 255,057.48 is: 351,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,917.32 : 648,486.65 = 255,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,917.32/648,486.65 = 255,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,917.32x = 648,486.65 × 255,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,917.32x = 165,401,369,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,401,369,487.36/469,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,979.73

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