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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,981.29, 648,575 and 255,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,981.29, 648,575 and 255,121.50 is: 352,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,981.29 : 648,575 = 255,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,981.29/648,575 = 255,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,981.29x = 648,575 × 255,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,981.29x = 165,465,426,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,465,426,862.50/469,981.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,068.12

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