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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,987.14, 648,583.07 and 255,127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,987.14, 648,583.07 and 255,127.35 is: 352,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,987.14 : 648,583.07 = 255,127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,987.14/648,583.07 = 255,127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,987.14x = 648,583.07 × 255,127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,987.14x = 165,471,278,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,471,278,628.33/469,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,076.18

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