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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,366.02, 650,498.68 and 256,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,366.02, 650,498.68 and 256,519.70 is: 354,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,366.02 : 650,498.68 = 256,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,366.02/650,498.68 = 256,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,366.02x = 650,498.68 × 256,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,366.02x = 166,865,726,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,865,726,244.00/471,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,004.57

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