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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,444.18, 649,209.49 and 255,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,444.18, 649,209.49 and 255,586.01 is: 352,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,444.18 : 649,209.49 = 255,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,444.18/649,209.49 = 255,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,444.18x = 649,209.49 × 255,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,444.18x = 165,928,859,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,928,859,318.22/470,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,706.80

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