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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,688.18, 649,553.67 and 255,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,688.18, 649,553.67 and 255,828.21 is: 353,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,688.18 : 649,553.67 = 255,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,688.18/649,553.67 = 255,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,688.18x = 649,553.67 × 255,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,688.18x = 166,174,152,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,174,152,695.03/470,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,045.09

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