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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,003.72, 649,979.02 and 256,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,003.72, 649,979.02 and 256,139.17 is: 353,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,003.72 : 649,979.02 = 256,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,003.72/649,979.02 = 256,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,003.72x = 649,979.02 × 256,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,003.72x = 166,485,086,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,485,086,700.21/471,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,468.73

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