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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,349.98, 649,095.03 and 255,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,349.98, 649,095.03 and 255,502.34 is: 352,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,349.98 : 649,095.03 = 255,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,349.98/649,095.03 = 255,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,349.98x = 649,095.03 × 255,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,349.98x = 165,845,295,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,845,295,801.90/470,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,599.78

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