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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,985.52, 648,580.84 and 255,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,985.52, 648,580.84 and 255,125.72 is: 352,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,985.52 : 648,580.84 = 255,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,985.52/648,580.84 = 255,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,985.52x = 648,580.84 × 255,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,985.52x = 165,469,653,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,469,653,783.21/469,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,073.94

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