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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,977.02, 649,952.64 and 256,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,977.02, 649,952.64 and 256,119.12 is: 353,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,977.02 : 649,952.64 = 256,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,977.02/649,952.64 = 256,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,977.02x = 649,952.64 × 256,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,977.02x = 166,465,298,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,465,298,198.48/470,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,446.75

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