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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,655.18, 649,509.18 and 255,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,655.18, 649,509.18 and 255,795.26 is: 353,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,655.18 : 649,509.18 = 255,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,655.18/649,509.18 = 255,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,655.18x = 649,509.18 × 255,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,655.18x = 166,141,369,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,141,369,570.49/470,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,000.19

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