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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,698.76, 649,568.60 and 255,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,698.76, 649,568.60 and 255,839.32 is: 353,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,698.76 : 649,568.60 = 255,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,698.76/649,568.60 = 255,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,698.76x = 649,568.60 × 255,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,698.76x = 166,185,188,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,185,188,917.35/470,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,060.60

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