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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,019.75, 649,988.71 and 256,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,019.75, 649,988.71 and 256,159.75 is: 353,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,019.75 : 649,988.71 = 256,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,019.75/649,988.71 = 256,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,019.75x = 649,988.71 × 256,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,019.75x = 166,500,945,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,500,945,456.42/471,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,490.37

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