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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,190.40, 648,864.08 and 255,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,190.40, 648,864.08 and 255,334.08 is: 352,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,190.40 : 648,864.08 = 255,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,190.40/648,864.08 = 255,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,190.40x = 648,864.08 × 255,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,190.40x = 165,677,112,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,677,112,911.85/470,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,361.75

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