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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,899.16, 649,848.99 and 256,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,899.16, 649,848.99 and 256,040.68 is: 353,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,899.16 : 649,848.99 = 256,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,899.16/649,848.99 = 256,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,899.16x = 649,848.99 × 256,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,899.16x = 166,387,777,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,387,777,296.91/470,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,340.57

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