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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,783.62, 649,673.69 and 255,929.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,783.62, 649,673.69 and 255,929.09 is: 353,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,783.62 : 649,673.69 = 255,929.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,783.62/649,673.69 = 255,929.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,783.62x = 649,673.69 × 255,929.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,783.62x = 166,270,396,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,270,396,278.64/470,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,177.96

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