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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,003.60, 648,606.29 and 255,143.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,003.60, 648,606.29 and 255,143.81 is: 352,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,003.60 : 648,606.29 = 255,143.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,003.60/648,606.29 = 255,143.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,003.60x = 648,606.29 × 255,143.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,003.60x = 165,487,875,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,487,875,501.81/470,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,099.17

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