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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,834.58, 649,764.54 and 255,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,834.58, 649,764.54 and 255,989.10 is: 353,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,834.58 : 649,764.54 = 255,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,834.58/649,764.54 = 255,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,834.58x = 649,764.54 × 255,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,834.58x = 166,332,639,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,332,639,806.51/470,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,271.93

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