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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,237.24, 648,927.24 and 255,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,237.24, 648,927.24 and 255,377.36 is: 352,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,237.24 : 648,927.24 = 255,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,237.24/648,927.24 = 255,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,237.24x = 648,927.24 × 255,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,237.24x = 165,721,325,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,721,325,383.29/470,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,420.67

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