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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,361.70, 650,492.82 and 256,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,361.70, 650,492.82 and 256,515.62 is: 353,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,361.70 : 650,492.82 = 256,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,361.70/650,492.82 = 256,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,361.70x = 650,492.82 × 256,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,361.70x = 166,861,569,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,861,569,027.85/471,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,999.00

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