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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,029.88, 648,645.90 and 255,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,029.88, 648,645.90 and 255,171.72 is: 352,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,029.88 : 648,645.90 = 255,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,029.88/648,645.90 = 255,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,029.88x = 648,645.90 × 255,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,029.88x = 165,516,089,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,516,089,973.95/470,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,139.51

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