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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,924.87, 648,496.98 and 255,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,924.87, 648,496.98 and 255,064.98 is: 351,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,924.87 : 648,496.98 = 255,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,924.87/648,496.98 = 255,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,924.87x = 648,496.98 × 255,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,924.87x = 165,408,870,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,408,870,855.00/469,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,990.03

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