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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,556.84, 649,372.02 and 255,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,556.84, 649,372.02 and 255,698.06 is: 352,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,556.84 : 649,372.02 = 255,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,556.84/649,372.02 = 255,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,556.84x = 649,372.02 × 255,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,556.84x = 166,043,165,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,043,165,732.28/470,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,865.27

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