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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,363.69, 650,495.58 and 256,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,363.69, 650,495.58 and 256,517.61 is: 354,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,363.69 : 650,495.58 = 256,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,363.69/650,495.58 = 256,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,363.69x = 650,495.58 × 256,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,363.69x = 166,863,571,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,863,571,497.16/471,363.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,001.75

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