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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,612.09, 649,448.81 and 255,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,612.09, 649,448.81 and 255,752.15 is: 352,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,612.09 : 649,448.81 = 255,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,612.09/649,448.81 = 255,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,612.09x = 649,448.81 × 255,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,612.09x = 166,097,924,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,097,924,946.44/470,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,940.20

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