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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,570.11, 649,373.66 and 255,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,570.11, 649,373.66 and 255,703.03 is: 352,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,570.11 : 649,373.66 = 255,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,570.11/649,373.66 = 255,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,570.11x = 649,373.66 × 255,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,570.11x = 166,046,810,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,046,810,521.13/470,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,863.07

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