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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,505.49, 649,299.98 and 255,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,505.49, 649,299.98 and 255,646.10 is: 352,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,505.49 : 649,299.98 = 255,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,505.49/649,299.98 = 255,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,505.49x = 649,299.98 × 255,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,505.49x = 165,991,006,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,991,006,338.85/470,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,792.93

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