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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,446.11, 649,218.04 and 255,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,446.11, 649,218.04 and 255,586.73 is: 352,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,446.11 : 649,218.04 = 255,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,446.11/649,218.04 = 255,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,446.11x = 649,218.04 × 255,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,446.11x = 165,931,512,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,931,512,015.55/470,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,710.99

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