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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,926.87, 648,499.74 and 255,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,926.87, 648,499.74 and 255,066.98 is: 351,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,926.87 : 648,499.74 = 255,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,926.87/648,499.74 = 255,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,926.87x = 648,499.74 × 255,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,926.87x = 165,410,870,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,410,870,212.59/469,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,992.79

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