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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,419.44, 649,183.32 and 255,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,419.44, 649,183.32 and 255,561.12 is: 352,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,419.44 : 649,183.32 = 255,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,419.44/649,183.32 = 255,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,419.44x = 649,183.32 × 255,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,419.44x = 165,906,016,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,906,016,344.52/470,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,676.79

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