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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,352.74, 649,086.27 and 255,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,352.74, 649,086.27 and 255,492.96 is: 352,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,352.74 : 649,086.27 = 255,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,352.74/649,086.27 = 255,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,352.74x = 649,086.27 × 255,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,352.74x = 165,836,972,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,836,972,417.66/470,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,580.01

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