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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,543.71, 649,354.22 and 255,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,543.71, 649,354.22 and 255,683.78 is: 352,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,543.71 : 649,354.22 = 255,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,543.71/649,354.22 = 255,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,543.71x = 649,354.22 × 255,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,543.71x = 166,029,341,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,029,341,528.55/470,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,845.74

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