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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,698.68, 649,568.41 and 255,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,698.68, 649,568.41 and 255,839.19 is: 353,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,698.68 : 649,568.41 = 255,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,698.68/649,568.41 = 255,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,698.68x = 649,568.41 × 255,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,698.68x = 166,185,055,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,185,055,863.99/470,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,060.39

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