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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,125.54, 648,755.04 and 255,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,125.54, 648,755.04 and 255,260.68 is: 352,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,125.54 : 648,755.04 = 255,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,125.54/648,755.04 = 255,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,125.54x = 648,755.04 × 255,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,125.54x = 165,601,649,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,601,649,420.05/470,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,249.85

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