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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,897.25, 649,820.28 and 256,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,897.25, 649,820.28 and 256,037.49 is: 353,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,897.25 : 649,820.28 = 256,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,897.25/649,820.28 = 256,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,897.25x = 649,820.28 × 256,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,897.25x = 166,378,353,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,378,353,442.30/470,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,321.99

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