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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,074.35, 648,703.04 and 255,214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,074.35, 648,703.04 and 255,214.29 is: 352,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,074.35 : 648,703.04 = 255,214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,074.35/648,703.04 = 255,214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,074.35x = 648,703.04 × 255,214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,074.35x = 165,558,284,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,558,284,498.37/470,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,195.95

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