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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,277.19, 648,971.84 and 255,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,277.19, 648,971.84 and 255,412.63 is: 352,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,277.19 : 648,971.84 = 255,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,277.19/648,971.84 = 255,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,277.19x = 648,971.84 × 255,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,277.19x = 165,755,599,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,755,599,928.42/470,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,463.62

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