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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,746.08, 649,631.07 and 255,886.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,746.08, 649,631.07 and 255,886.83 is: 353,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,746.08 : 649,631.07 = 255,886.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,746.08/649,631.07 = 255,886.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,746.08x = 649,631.07 × 255,886.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,746.08x = 166,232,035,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,232,035,171.81/470,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,124.63

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