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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,458.43, 649,229.13 and 255,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,458.43, 649,229.13 and 255,600.26 is: 352,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,458.43 : 649,229.13 = 255,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,458.43/649,229.13 = 255,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,458.43x = 649,229.13 × 255,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,458.43x = 165,943,131,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,943,131,181.43/470,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,726.45

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