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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,317.92, 649,046.24 and 255,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,317.92, 649,046.24 and 255,458.12 is: 352,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,317.92 : 649,046.24 = 255,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,317.92/649,046.24 = 255,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,317.92x = 649,046.24 × 255,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,317.92x = 165,804,132,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,804,132,263.47/470,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,536.28

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