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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,807.64, 649,718.76 and 255,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,807.64, 649,718.76 and 255,948.12 is: 353,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,807.64 : 649,718.76 = 255,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,807.64/649,718.76 = 255,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,807.64x = 649,718.76 × 255,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,807.64x = 166,294,295,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,294,295,150.73/470,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,210.70

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