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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,692.99, 649,560.24 and 255,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,692.99, 649,560.24 and 255,832.99 is: 353,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,692.99 : 649,560.24 = 255,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,692.99/649,560.24 = 255,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,692.99x = 649,560.24 × 255,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,692.99x = 166,178,938,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,178,938,384.32/470,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,051.65

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