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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,462.44, 649,234.64 and 255,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,462.44, 649,234.64 and 255,604.26 is: 352,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,462.44 : 649,234.64 = 255,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,462.44/649,234.64 = 255,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,462.44x = 649,234.64 × 255,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,462.44x = 165,947,139,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,947,139,723.57/470,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,731.96

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