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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,305.71, 649,023.74 and 255,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,305.71, 649,023.74 and 255,449.36 is: 352,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,305.71 : 649,023.74 = 255,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,305.71/649,023.74 = 255,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,305.71x = 649,023.74 × 255,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,305.71x = 165,792,700,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,792,700,311.05/470,305.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,521.13

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