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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,660.74, 649,516.08 and 255,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,660.74, 649,516.08 and 255,801.32 is: 353,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,660.74 : 649,516.08 = 255,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,660.74/649,516.08 = 255,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,660.74x = 649,516.08 × 255,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,660.74x = 166,147,070,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,147,070,625.23/470,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,008.14

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