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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,698.02, 649,567.14 and 255,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,698.02, 649,567.14 and 255,838.02 is: 353,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,698.02 : 649,567.14 = 255,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,698.02/649,567.14 = 255,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,698.02x = 649,567.14 × 255,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,698.02x = 166,183,970,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,183,970,954.66/470,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,058.57

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