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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,668.35, 649,522.43 and 255,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,668.35, 649,522.43 and 255,808.46 is: 353,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,668.35 : 649,522.43 = 255,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,668.35/649,522.43 = 255,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,668.35x = 649,522.43 × 255,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,668.35x = 166,153,333,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,153,333,857.80/470,668.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,015.73

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