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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,650.59, 649,501.92 and 255,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,650.59, 649,501.92 and 255,790.62 is: 352,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,650.59 : 649,501.92 = 255,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,650.59/649,501.92 = 255,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,650.59x = 649,501.92 × 255,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,650.59x = 166,136,498,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,136,498,807.99/470,650.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,993.29

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