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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,951.08, 704,295.18 and 256,398.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,951.08, 704,295.18 and 256,398.99 is: 384,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,951.08 : 704,295.18 = 256,398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,951.08/704,295.18 = 256,398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,951.08x = 704,295.18 × 256,398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,951.08x = 180,580,572,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,580,572,813.87/469,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,253.98

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