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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,307.44, 649,029.03 and 255,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,307.44, 649,029.03 and 255,451.70 is: 352,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,307.44 : 649,029.03 = 255,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,307.44/649,029.03 = 255,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,307.44x = 649,029.03 × 255,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,307.44x = 165,795,569,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,795,569,062.85/470,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,525.93

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