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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,824.39, 649,743.15 and 255,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,824.39, 649,743.15 and 255,959.74 is: 353,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,824.39 : 649,743.15 = 255,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,824.39/649,743.15 = 255,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,824.39x = 649,743.15 × 255,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,824.39x = 166,308,087,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,308,087,740.78/470,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,227.43

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