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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,628.34, 649,471.20 and 255,768.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,628.34, 649,471.20 and 255,768.45 is: 352,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,628.34 : 649,471.20 = 255,768.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,628.34/649,471.20 = 255,768.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,628.34x = 649,471.20 × 255,768.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,628.34x = 166,114,242,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,114,242,402.27/470,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,962.68

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