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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,825.11, 649,746.04 and 255,965.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,825.11, 649,746.04 and 255,965.99 is: 353,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,825.11 : 649,746.04 = 255,965.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,825.11/649,746.04 = 255,965.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,825.11x = 649,746.04 × 255,965.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,825.11x = 166,312,888,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,312,888,377.18/470,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,237.09

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