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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,772.36, 649,670.09 and 255,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,772.36, 649,670.09 and 255,912.84 is: 353,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,772.36 : 649,670.09 = 255,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,772.36/649,670.09 = 255,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,772.36x = 649,670.09 × 255,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,772.36x = 166,258,916,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,258,916,515.39/470,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,162.02

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