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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,648.90, 655,010.48 and 256,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,648.90, 655,010.48 and 256,852.80 is: 354,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,648.90 : 655,010.48 = 256,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,648.90/655,010.48 = 256,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,648.90x = 655,010.48 × 256,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,648.90x = 168,241,274,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,241,274,533.08/474,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,454.15

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