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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,694.76, 649,563.08 and 255,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,694.76, 649,563.08 and 255,835.32 is: 353,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,694.76 : 649,563.08 = 255,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,694.76/649,563.08 = 255,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,694.76x = 649,563.08 × 255,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,694.76x = 166,181,178,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,181,178,431.99/470,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,055.08

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