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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,122.93, 648,751.46 and 255,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,122.93, 648,751.46 and 255,258.08 is: 352,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,122.93 : 648,751.46 = 255,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,122.93/648,751.46 = 255,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,122.93x = 648,751.46 × 255,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,122.93x = 165,599,052,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,599,052,076.80/470,122.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,246.28

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