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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,974.39, 648,565.47 and 255,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,974.39, 648,565.47 and 255,114.60 is: 352,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,974.39 : 648,565.47 = 255,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,974.39/648,565.47 = 255,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,974.39x = 648,565.47 × 255,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,974.39x = 165,458,520,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,458,520,452.86/469,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,058.59

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