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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,713.47, 649,582.15 and 255,854.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,713.47, 649,582.15 and 255,854.69 is: 353,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,713.47 : 649,582.15 = 255,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,713.47/649,582.15 = 255,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,713.47x = 649,582.15 × 255,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,713.47x = 166,198,639,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,198,639,617.78/470,713.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,078.15

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