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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,272.51, 648,980.82 and 255,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,272.51, 648,980.82 and 255,416.77 is: 352,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,272.51 : 648,980.82 = 255,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,272.51/648,980.82 = 255,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,272.51x = 648,980.82 × 255,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,272.51x = 165,760,584,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,760,584,836.35/470,272.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,477.73

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