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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,280.08, 648,975.80 and 255,415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,280.08, 648,975.80 and 255,415.53 is: 352,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,280.08 : 648,975.80 = 255,415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,280.08/648,975.80 = 255,415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,280.08x = 648,975.80 × 255,415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,280.08x = 165,758,495,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,758,495,899.17/470,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,467.61

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