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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,421.55, 649,182.51 and 255,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,421.55, 649,182.51 and 255,561.79 is: 352,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,421.55 : 649,182.51 = 255,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,421.55/649,182.51 = 255,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,421.55x = 649,182.51 × 255,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,421.55x = 165,906,244,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,906,244,292.29/470,421.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,675.69

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