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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,652.36, 649,505.28 and 255,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,652.36, 649,505.28 and 255,792.43 is: 352,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,652.36 : 649,505.28 = 255,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,652.36/649,505.28 = 255,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,652.36x = 649,505.28 × 255,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,652.36x = 166,138,535,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,138,535,640.13/470,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,996.29

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