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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,899.76, 649,823.74 and 256,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,899.76, 649,823.74 and 256,039.99 is: 353,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,899.76 : 649,823.74 = 256,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,899.76/649,823.74 = 256,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,899.76x = 649,823.74 × 256,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,899.76x = 166,380,861,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,380,861,626.70/470,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,325.44

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