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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,897.62, 649,820.80 and 256,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,897.62, 649,820.80 and 256,037.86 is: 353,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,897.62 : 649,820.80 = 256,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,897.62/649,820.80 = 256,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,897.62x = 649,820.80 × 256,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,897.62x = 166,378,727,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,378,727,015.49/470,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,322.51

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