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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,644.56, 649,494.51 and 255,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,644.56, 649,494.51 and 255,784.63 is: 352,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,644.56 : 649,494.51 = 255,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,644.56/649,494.51 = 255,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,644.56x = 649,494.51 × 255,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,644.56x = 166,130,711,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,130,711,648.46/470,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,985.52

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