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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,540.44, 649,349.91 and 255,680.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,540.44, 649,349.91 and 255,680.51 is: 352,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,540.44 : 649,349.91 = 255,680.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,540.44/649,349.91 = 255,680.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,540.44x = 649,349.91 × 255,680.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,540.44x = 166,026,112,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,026,112,910.51/470,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,841.33

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