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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,645.01, 649,495.15 and 255,785.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,645.01, 649,495.15 and 255,785.09 is: 352,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,645.01 : 649,495.15 = 255,785.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,645.01/649,495.15 = 255,785.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,645.01x = 649,495.15 × 255,785.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,645.01x = 166,131,173,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,131,173,773.58/470,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,986.16

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