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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,311.94, 649,035.24 and 255,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,311.94, 649,035.24 and 255,456.20 is: 352,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,311.94 : 649,035.24 = 255,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,311.94/649,035.24 = 255,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,311.94x = 649,035.24 × 255,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,311.94x = 165,800,076,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,800,076,076.49/470,311.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,532.14

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