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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,931.28, 648,505.89 and 255,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,931.28, 648,505.89 and 255,071.40 is: 351,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,931.28 : 648,505.89 = 255,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,931.28/648,505.89 = 255,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,931.28x = 648,505.89 × 255,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,931.28x = 165,415,305,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,415,305,270.55/469,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,998.92

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