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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,121.93, 648,750.08 and 255,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,121.93, 648,750.08 and 255,257.08 is: 352,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,121.93 : 648,750.08 = 255,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,121.93/648,750.08 = 255,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,121.93x = 648,750.08 × 255,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,121.93x = 165,598,048,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,598,048,837.93/470,121.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,244.89

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