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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,984.18, 648,589.92 and 255,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,984.18, 648,589.92 and 255,124.23 is: 352,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,984.18 : 648,589.92 = 255,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,984.18/648,589.92 = 255,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,984.18x = 648,589.92 × 255,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,984.18x = 165,471,003,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,471,003,925.76/469,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,077.82

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