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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,660.24, 649,515.40 and 255,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,660.24, 649,515.40 and 255,800.82 is: 353,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,660.24 : 649,515.40 = 255,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,660.24/649,515.40 = 255,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,660.24x = 649,515.40 × 255,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,660.24x = 166,146,571,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,146,571,922.63/470,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,007.45

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