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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,701.02, 649,571.28 and 255,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,701.02, 649,571.28 and 255,841.02 is: 353,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,701.02 : 649,571.28 = 255,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,701.02/649,571.28 = 255,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,701.02x = 649,571.28 × 255,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,701.02x = 166,186,978,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,186,978,837.91/470,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,062.71

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