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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,632.29, 649,477.56 and 255,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,632.29, 649,477.56 and 255,772.35 is: 352,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,632.29 : 649,477.56 = 255,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,632.29/649,477.56 = 255,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,632.29x = 649,477.56 × 255,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,632.29x = 166,118,401,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,118,401,793.47/470,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,968.56

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