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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,567.97, 649,383.29 and 255,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,567.97, 649,383.29 and 255,707.52 is: 352,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,567.97 : 649,383.29 = 255,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,567.97/649,383.29 = 255,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,567.97x = 649,383.29 × 255,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,567.97x = 166,052,190,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,052,190,615.34/470,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,876.10

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