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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,965.44, 649,935.36 and 256,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,965.44, 649,935.36 and 256,107.84 is: 353,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,965.44 : 649,935.36 = 256,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,965.44/649,935.36 = 256,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,965.44x = 649,935.36 × 256,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,965.44x = 166,453,541,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,453,541,189.22/470,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,430.48

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