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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,898.16, 649,847.61 and 256,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,898.16, 649,847.61 and 256,039.68 is: 353,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,898.16 : 649,847.61 = 256,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,898.16/649,847.61 = 256,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,898.16x = 649,847.61 × 256,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,898.16x = 166,386,776,550.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,386,776,550.09/470,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,339.20

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