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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,647.52, 649,498.61 and 255,787.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,647.52, 649,498.61 and 255,787.59 is: 352,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,647.52 : 649,498.61 = 255,787.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,647.52/649,498.61 = 255,787.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,647.52x = 649,498.61 × 255,787.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,647.52x = 166,133,682,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,133,682,881.31/470,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,989.61

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