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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,313.28, 649,034.18 and 255,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,313.28, 649,034.18 and 255,456.93 is: 352,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,313.28 : 649,034.18 = 255,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,313.28/649,034.18 = 255,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,313.28x = 649,034.18 × 255,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,313.28x = 165,800,279,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,800,279,087.87/470,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,531.57

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