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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,459.93, 649,231.20 and 255,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,459.93, 649,231.20 and 255,601.76 is: 352,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,459.93 : 649,231.20 = 255,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,459.93/649,231.20 = 255,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,459.93x = 649,231.20 × 255,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,459.93x = 165,944,634,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,944,634,120.76/470,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,728.52

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