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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,363.90, 650,495.75 and 256,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,363.90, 650,495.75 and 256,517.57 is: 354,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,363.90 : 650,495.75 = 256,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,363.90/650,495.75 = 256,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,363.90x = 650,495.75 × 256,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,363.90x = 166,863,589,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,863,589,428.98/471,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,001.63

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