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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,652.99, 649,501.11 and 255,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,652.99, 649,501.11 and 255,793.56 is: 352,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,652.99 : 649,501.11 = 255,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,652.99/649,501.11 = 255,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,652.99x = 649,501.11 × 255,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,652.99x = 166,138,201,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,138,201,150.85/470,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,995.10

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