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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,811.74, 649,712.54 and 255,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,811.74, 649,712.54 and 255,957.17 is: 353,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,811.74 : 649,712.54 = 255,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,811.74/649,712.54 = 255,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,811.74x = 649,712.54 × 255,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,811.74x = 166,298,580,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,298,580,443.24/470,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,216.73

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