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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,597.52, 649,423.20 and 255,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,597.52, 649,423.20 and 255,737.64 is: 352,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,597.52 : 649,423.20 = 255,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,597.52/649,423.20 = 255,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,597.52x = 649,423.20 × 255,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,597.52x = 166,081,956,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,081,956,529.25/470,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,917.19

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