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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,891.70, 649,812.78 and 256,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,891.70, 649,812.78 and 256,024.35 is: 353,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,891.70 : 649,812.78 = 256,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,891.70/649,812.78 = 256,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,891.70x = 649,812.78 × 256,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,891.70x = 166,367,894,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,367,894,621.19/470,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,303.94

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