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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,809.86, 649,709.96 and 255,955.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,809.86, 649,709.96 and 255,955.29 is: 353,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,809.86 : 649,709.96 = 255,955.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,809.86/649,709.96 = 255,955.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,809.86x = 649,709.96 × 255,955.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,809.86x = 166,296,699,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,296,699,947.91/470,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,214.14

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