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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,309.94, 649,032.48 and 255,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,309.94, 649,032.48 and 255,454.20 is: 352,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,309.94 : 649,032.48 = 255,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,309.94/649,032.48 = 255,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,309.94x = 649,032.48 × 255,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,309.94x = 165,798,072,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,798,072,952.42/470,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,529.38

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