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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,308.57, 649,030.59 and 255,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,308.57, 649,030.59 and 255,452.83 is: 352,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,308.57 : 649,030.59 = 255,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,308.57/649,030.59 = 255,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,308.57x = 649,030.59 × 255,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,308.57x = 165,796,696,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,796,696,449.65/470,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,527.49

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