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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,666.24, 649,523.68 and 255,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,666.24, 649,523.68 and 255,806.82 is: 353,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,666.24 : 649,523.68 = 255,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,666.24/649,523.68 = 255,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,666.24x = 649,523.68 × 255,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,666.24x = 166,152,587,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,152,587,095.50/470,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,015.73

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