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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,073.60, 648,702 and 255,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,073.60, 648,702 and 255,213.54 is: 352,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,073.60 : 648,702 = 255,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,073.60/648,702 = 255,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,073.60x = 648,702 × 255,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,073.60x = 165,557,533,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,557,533,825.08/470,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,194.92

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