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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,700.90, 649,568.07 and 255,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,700.90, 649,568.07 and 255,840.39 is: 353,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,700.90 : 649,568.07 = 255,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,700.90/649,568.07 = 255,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,700.90x = 649,568.07 × 255,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,700.90x = 166,185,748,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,185,748,360.35/470,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,060.19

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