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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,364.82, 650,497.14 and 256,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,364.82, 650,497.14 and 256,518.74 is: 354,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,364.82 : 650,497.14 = 256,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,364.82/650,497.14 = 256,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,364.82x = 650,497.14 × 256,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,364.82x = 166,864,703,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,864,703,473.92/471,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,003.31

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