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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,515.95, 649,315.97 and 255,656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,515.95, 649,315.97 and 255,656.01 is: 352,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,515.95 : 649,315.97 = 255,656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,515.95/649,315.97 = 255,656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,515.95x = 649,315.97 × 255,656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,515.95x = 166,001,530,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,001,530,119.48/470,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,807.44

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