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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,783.61, 649,685.61 and 255,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,783.61, 649,685.61 and 255,924.09 is: 353,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,783.61 : 649,685.61 = 255,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,783.61/649,685.61 = 255,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,783.61x = 649,685.61 × 255,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,783.61x = 166,270,198,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,270,198,525.35/470,783.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,177.54

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