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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,586.08, 649,406.76 and 255,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,586.08, 649,406.76 and 255,722.24 is: 352,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,586.08 : 649,406.76 = 255,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,586.08/649,406.76 = 255,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,586.08x = 649,406.76 × 255,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,586.08x = 166,067,751,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,067,751,338.34/470,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,895.59

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