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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,002.97, 649,977.98 and 256,138.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,002.97, 649,977.98 and 256,138.42 is: 353,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,002.97 : 649,977.98 = 256,138.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,002.97/649,977.98 = 256,138.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,002.97x = 649,977.98 × 256,138.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,002.97x = 166,484,332,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,484,332,831.99/471,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,467.69

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