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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,455.43, 649,224.99 and 255,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,455.43, 649,224.99 and 255,597.26 is: 352,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,455.43 : 649,224.99 = 255,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,455.43/649,224.99 = 255,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,455.43x = 649,224.99 × 255,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,455.43x = 165,940,125,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,940,125,321.40/470,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,722.31

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