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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,639.05, 649,486.89 and 255,779.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,639.05, 649,486.89 and 255,779.09 is: 352,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,639.05 : 649,486.89 = 255,779.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,639.05/649,486.89 = 255,779.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,639.05x = 649,486.89 × 255,779.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,639.05x = 166,125,165,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,125,165,691.13/470,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,977.86

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