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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,270.00, 648,977.37 and 255,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,270.00, 648,977.37 and 255,414.26 is: 352,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,270.00 : 648,977.37 = 255,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,270.00/648,977.37 = 255,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,270.00x = 648,977.37 × 255,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,270.00x = 165,758,075,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,758,075,379.94/470,270.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,474.27

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