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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,650.68, 649,502.96 and 255,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,650.68, 649,502.96 and 255,790.76 is: 352,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,650.68 : 649,502.96 = 255,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,650.68/649,502.96 = 255,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,650.68x = 649,502.96 × 255,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,650.68x = 166,136,855,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,136,855,760.65/470,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,993.98

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