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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,916.72, 649,866.24 and 256,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,916.72, 649,866.24 and 256,056.66 is: 353,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,916.72 : 649,866.24 = 256,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,916.72/649,866.24 = 256,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,916.72x = 649,866.24 × 256,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,916.72x = 166,402,578,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,402,578,861.16/470,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,358.83

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