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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,348.50, 649,092.72 and 255,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,348.50, 649,092.72 and 255,488.44 is: 352,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,348.50 : 649,092.72 = 255,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,348.50/649,092.72 = 255,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,348.50x = 649,092.72 × 255,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,348.50x = 165,835,686,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,835,686,448.16/470,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,580.45

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