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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,508.71, 649,292.66 and 255,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,508.71, 649,292.66 and 255,650.31 is: 352,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,508.71 : 649,292.66 = 255,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,508.71/649,292.66 = 255,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,508.71x = 649,292.66 × 255,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,508.71x = 165,991,868,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,991,868,531.47/470,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,792.34

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