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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,447.43, 649,213.97 and 255,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,447.43, 649,213.97 and 255,589.26 is: 352,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,447.43 : 649,213.97 = 255,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,447.43/649,213.97 = 255,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,447.43x = 649,213.97 × 255,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,447.43x = 165,932,118,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,932,118,173.96/470,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,711.29

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