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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,892.99, 649,824.68 and 256,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,892.99, 649,824.68 and 256,038.47 is: 353,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,892.99 : 649,824.68 = 256,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,892.99/649,824.68 = 256,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,892.99x = 649,824.68 × 256,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,892.99x = 166,380,115,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,380,115,223.04/470,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,328.92

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