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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,655.24, 649,508.49 and 255,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,655.24, 649,508.49 and 255,795.81 is: 353,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,655.24 : 649,508.49 = 255,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,655.24/649,508.49 = 255,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,655.24x = 649,508.49 × 255,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,655.24x = 166,141,550,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,141,550,301.43/470,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,000.53

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