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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,422.18, 649,183.46 and 255,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,422.18, 649,183.46 and 255,562.49 is: 352,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,422.18 : 649,183.46 = 255,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,422.18/649,183.46 = 255,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,422.18x = 649,183.46 × 255,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,422.18x = 165,906,943,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,906,943,287.10/470,422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,676.70

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