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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,974.04, 649,948.79 and 256,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,974.04, 649,948.79 and 256,118.75 is: 353,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,974.04 : 649,948.79 = 256,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,974.04/649,948.79 = 256,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,974.04x = 649,948.79 × 256,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,974.04x = 166,464,070,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,464,070,378.22/470,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,446.38

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