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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,276.69, 648,971.15 and 255,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,276.69, 648,971.15 and 255,412.13 is: 352,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,276.69 : 648,971.15 = 255,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,276.69/648,971.15 = 255,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,276.69x = 648,971.15 × 255,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,276.69x = 165,755,099,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,755,099,208.13/470,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,462.93

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