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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,347.89, 649,081.31 and 255,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,347.89, 649,081.31 and 255,486.21 is: 352,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,347.89 : 649,081.31 = 255,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,347.89/649,081.31 = 255,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,347.89x = 649,081.31 × 255,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,347.89x = 165,831,321,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,831,321,267.04/470,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,571.63

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