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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,407.10, 649,162.35 and 255,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,407.10, 649,162.35 and 255,547.31 is: 352,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,407.10 : 649,162.35 = 255,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,407.10/649,162.35 = 255,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,407.10x = 649,162.35 × 255,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,407.10x = 165,891,689,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,891,689,049.97/470,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,655.58

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