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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,463.44, 649,236.02 and 255,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,463.44, 649,236.02 and 255,605.26 is: 352,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,463.44 : 649,236.02 = 255,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,463.44/649,236.02 = 255,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,463.44x = 649,236.02 × 255,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,463.44x = 165,948,141,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,948,141,693.47/470,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,733.34

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