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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,827.08, 649,754.19 and 255,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,827.08, 649,754.19 and 255,981.96 is: 353,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,827.08 : 649,754.19 = 255,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,827.08/649,754.19 = 255,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,827.08x = 649,754.19 × 255,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,827.08x = 166,325,351,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,325,351,074.41/470,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,262.07

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