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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,646.18, 649,496.75 and 255,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,646.18, 649,496.75 and 255,786.26 is: 352,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,646.18 : 649,496.75 = 255,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,646.18/649,496.75 = 255,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,646.18x = 649,496.75 × 255,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,646.18x = 166,132,340,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,132,340,038.24/470,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,987.76

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