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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,514.24, 649,321.68 and 255,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,514.24, 649,321.68 and 255,666.72 is: 352,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,514.24 : 649,321.68 = 255,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,514.24/649,321.68 = 255,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,514.24x = 649,321.68 × 255,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,514.24x = 166,009,944,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,009,944,150.49/470,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,826.61

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