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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,791.15, 649,684.12 and 255,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,791.15, 649,684.12 and 255,936.63 is: 353,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,791.15 : 649,684.12 = 255,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,791.15/649,684.12 = 255,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,791.15x = 649,684.12 × 255,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,791.15x = 166,277,964,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,277,964,237.32/470,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,188.38

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