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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,971.80, 649,953.36 and 256,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,971.80, 649,953.36 and 256,124.40 is: 353,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,971.80 : 649,953.36 = 256,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,971.80/649,953.36 = 256,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,971.80x = 649,953.36 × 256,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,971.80x = 166,468,914,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,468,914,357.98/470,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,458.35

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