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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,723.04, 649,598.58 and 255,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,723.04, 649,598.58 and 255,862.56 is: 353,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,723.04 : 649,598.58 = 255,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,723.04/649,598.58 = 255,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,723.04x = 649,598.58 × 255,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,723.04x = 166,207,955,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,207,955,651.17/470,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,090.76

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