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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,189.88, 648,866.74 and 255,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,189.88, 648,866.74 and 255,331.80 is: 352,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,189.88 : 648,866.74 = 255,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,189.88/648,866.74 = 255,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,189.88x = 648,866.74 × 255,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,189.88x = 165,676,312,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,676,312,684.33/470,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,360.44

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