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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,343.69, 649,063.53 and 255,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,343.69, 649,063.53 and 255,479.04 is: 352,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,343.69 : 649,063.53 = 255,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,343.69/649,063.53 = 255,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,343.69x = 649,063.53 × 255,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,343.69x = 165,822,127,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,822,127,543.41/470,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,555.23

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