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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,459.43, 649,230.51 and 255,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,459.43, 649,230.51 and 255,601.26 is: 352,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,459.43 : 649,230.51 = 255,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,459.43/649,230.51 = 255,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,459.43x = 649,230.51 × 255,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,459.43x = 165,944,136,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,944,136,386.44/470,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,727.84

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