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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,012.58, 648,618.16 and 255,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,012.58, 648,618.16 and 255,152.52 is: 352,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,012.58 : 648,618.16 = 255,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,012.58/648,618.16 = 255,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,012.58x = 648,618.16 × 255,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,012.58x = 165,496,558,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,496,558,041.76/470,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,110.91

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