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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,541.97, 649,352.03 and 255,682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,541.97, 649,352.03 and 255,682.03 is: 352,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,541.97 : 649,352.03 = 255,682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,541.97/649,352.03 = 255,682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,541.97x = 649,352.03 × 255,682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,541.97x = 166,027,645,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,027,645,215.02/470,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,843.44

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