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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,869.13, 649,825.97 and 256,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,869.13, 649,825.97 and 256,004.57 is: 353,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,869.13 : 649,825.97 = 256,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,869.13/649,825.97 = 256,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,869.13x = 649,825.97 × 256,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,869.13x = 166,358,418,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,358,418,369.23/470,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,300.75

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