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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,845.72, 649,771.71 and 255,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,845.72, 649,771.71 and 255,990.40 is: 353,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,845.72 : 649,771.71 = 255,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,845.72/649,771.71 = 255,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,845.72x = 649,771.71 × 255,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,845.72x = 166,335,320,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,335,320,274.63/470,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,269.26

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