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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,355.12, 649,102.14 and 255,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,355.12, 649,102.14 and 255,507.48 is: 352,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,355.12 : 649,102.14 = 255,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,355.12/649,102.14 = 255,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,355.12x = 649,102.14 × 255,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,355.12x = 165,850,452,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,850,452,054.01/470,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,606.88

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