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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,711.23, 649,586.11 and 255,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,711.23, 649,586.11 and 255,851.16 is: 353,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,711.23 : 649,586.11 = 255,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,711.23/649,586.11 = 255,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,711.23x = 649,586.11 × 255,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,711.23x = 166,197,359,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,197,359,763.39/470,711.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,077.11

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