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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,542.97, 649,353.42 and 255,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,542.97, 649,353.42 and 255,683.04 is: 352,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,542.97 : 649,353.42 = 255,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,542.97/649,353.42 = 255,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,542.97x = 649,353.42 × 255,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,542.97x = 166,028,651,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,028,651,934.82/470,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,844.83

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