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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,896.51, 649,819.27 and 256,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,896.51, 649,819.27 and 256,036.76 is: 353,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,896.51 : 649,819.27 = 256,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,896.51/649,819.27 = 256,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,896.51x = 649,819.27 × 256,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,896.51x = 166,377,616,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,377,616,587.18/470,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,320.98

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