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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,629.79, 649,474.11 and 255,769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,629.79, 649,474.11 and 255,769.85 is: 352,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,629.79 : 649,474.11 = 255,769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,629.79/649,474.11 = 255,769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,629.79x = 649,474.11 × 255,769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,629.79x = 166,115,892,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,115,892,446.21/470,629.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,965.11

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