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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,548.82, 649,356.12 and 255,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,548.82, 649,356.12 and 255,688.88 is: 352,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,548.82 : 649,356.12 = 255,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,548.82/649,356.12 = 255,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,548.82x = 649,356.12 × 255,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,548.82x = 166,033,139,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,033,139,043.95/470,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,849.97

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