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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,374.78, 650,503.24 and 256,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,374.78, 650,503.24 and 256,520.66 is: 354,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,374.78 : 650,503.24 = 256,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,374.78/650,503.24 = 256,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,374.78x = 650,503.24 × 256,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,374.78x = 166,867,516,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,867,516,563.12/471,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,001.80

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