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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,741.28, 649,615.30 and 255,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,741.28, 649,615.30 and 255,886.75 is: 353,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,741.28 : 649,615.30 = 255,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,741.28/649,615.30 = 255,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,741.28x = 649,615.30 × 255,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,741.28x = 166,227,947,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,227,947,867.28/470,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,119.55

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