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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,692.16, 649,559.04 and 255,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,692.16, 649,559.04 and 255,832.28 is: 353,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,692.16 : 649,559.04 = 255,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,692.16/649,559.04 = 255,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,692.16x = 649,559.04 × 255,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,692.16x = 166,178,170,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,178,170,197.81/470,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,050.64

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