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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,543.47, 649,354.11 and 255,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,543.47, 649,354.11 and 255,683.54 is: 352,845.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,543.47 : 649,354.11 = 255,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,543.47/649,354.11 = 255,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,543.47x = 649,354.11 × 255,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,543.47x = 166,029,153,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,029,153,033.16/470,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,845.52

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