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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,460.43, 649,231.89 and 255,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,460.43, 649,231.89 and 255,602.26 is: 352,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,460.43 : 649,231.89 = 255,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,460.43/649,231.89 = 255,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,460.43x = 649,231.89 × 255,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,460.43x = 165,945,138,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,945,138,348.07/470,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,729.22

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