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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,543.79, 649,349.20 and 255,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,543.79, 649,349.20 and 255,683.88 is: 352,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,543.79 : 649,349.20 = 255,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,543.79/649,349.20 = 255,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,543.79x = 649,349.20 × 255,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,543.79x = 166,028,122,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,028,122,930.90/470,543.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,843.09

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