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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,678.76, 653,676.84 and 255,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,678.76, 653,676.84 and 255,887.49 is: 353,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,678.76 : 653,676.84 = 255,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,678.76/653,676.84 = 255,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,678.76x = 653,676.84 × 255,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,678.76x = 167,267,725,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,267,725,858.73/473,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,124.82

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