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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,004.73, 649,980.39 and 256,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,004.73, 649,980.39 and 256,140.17 is: 353,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,004.73 : 649,980.39 = 256,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,004.73/649,980.39 = 256,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,004.73x = 649,980.39 × 256,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,004.73x = 166,486,087,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,486,087,591.27/471,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,470.10

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