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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,241.24, 648,932.76 and 255,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,241.24, 648,932.76 and 255,381.36 is: 352,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,241.24 : 648,932.76 = 255,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,241.24/648,932.76 = 255,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,241.24x = 648,932.76 × 255,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,241.24x = 165,725,330,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,725,330,797.35/470,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,426.19

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