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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,344.26, 649,076.31 and 255,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,344.26, 649,076.31 and 255,482.58 is: 352,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,344.26 : 649,076.31 = 255,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,344.26/649,076.31 = 255,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,344.26x = 649,076.31 × 255,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,344.26x = 165,827,690,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,827,690,295.68/470,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,566.63

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