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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,688.30, 649,556.43 and 255,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,688.30, 649,556.43 and 255,828.30 is: 353,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,688.30 : 649,556.43 = 255,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,688.30/649,556.43 = 255,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,688.30x = 649,556.43 × 255,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,688.30x = 166,174,917,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,174,917,240.97/470,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,046.63

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