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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,350.48, 649,083.17 and 255,490.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,350.48, 649,083.17 and 255,490.71 is: 352,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,350.48 : 649,083.17 = 255,490.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,350.48/649,083.17 = 255,490.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,350.48x = 649,083.17 × 255,490.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,350.48x = 165,834,718,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,834,718,674.90/470,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,576.91

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