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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,365.72, 650,498.36 and 256,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,365.72, 650,498.36 and 256,519.64 is: 354,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,365.72 : 650,498.36 = 256,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,365.72/650,498.36 = 256,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,365.72x = 650,498.36 × 256,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,365.72x = 166,865,605,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,865,605,127.79/471,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,004.54

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