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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,988.57, 648,585.06 and 255,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,988.57, 648,585.06 and 255,128.78 is: 352,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,988.57 : 648,585.06 = 255,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,988.57/648,585.06 = 255,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,988.57x = 648,585.06 × 255,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,988.57x = 165,472,713,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,472,713,808.38/469,988.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,078.17

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