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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,940.52, 648,500.52 and 255,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,940.52, 648,500.52 and 255,075.99 is: 351,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,940.52 : 648,500.52 = 255,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,940.52/648,500.52 = 255,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,940.52x = 648,500.52 × 255,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,940.52x = 165,416,912,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,416,912,154.52/469,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,995.42

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