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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,878.67, 649,809.27 and 256,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,878.67, 649,809.27 and 256,018.79 is: 353,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,878.67 : 649,809.27 = 256,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,878.67/649,809.27 = 256,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,878.67x = 649,809.27 × 256,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,878.67x = 166,363,379,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,363,379,787.14/470,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,304.14

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