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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,612.72, 649,449.66 and 255,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,612.72, 649,449.66 and 255,752.76 is: 352,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,612.72 : 649,449.66 = 255,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,612.72/649,449.66 = 255,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,612.72x = 649,449.66 × 255,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,612.72x = 166,098,543,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,098,543,026.06/470,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,941.04

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