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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,092.28, 648,725.49 and 255,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,092.28, 648,725.49 and 255,232.26 is: 352,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,092.28 : 648,725.49 = 255,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,092.28/648,725.49 = 255,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,092.28x = 648,725.49 × 255,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,092.28x = 165,575,672,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,575,672,932.31/470,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,219.51

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