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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,790.15, 649,682.75 and 255,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,790.15, 649,682.75 and 255,935.63 is: 353,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,790.15 : 649,682.75 = 255,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,790.15/649,682.75 = 255,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,790.15x = 649,682.75 × 255,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,790.15x = 166,276,959,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,276,959,393.29/470,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,187.00

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