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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,364.44, 650,496.62 and 256,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,364.44, 650,496.62 and 256,518.36 is: 354,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,364.44 : 650,496.62 = 256,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,364.44/650,496.62 = 256,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,364.44x = 650,496.62 × 256,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,364.44x = 166,864,326,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,864,326,147.94/471,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,002.79

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