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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,638.08, 649,484.68 and 255,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,638.08, 649,484.68 and 255,778.28 is: 352,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,638.08 : 649,484.68 = 255,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,638.08/649,484.68 = 255,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,638.08x = 649,484.68 × 255,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,638.08x = 166,124,074,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,124,074,336.75/470,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,976.27

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