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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,411.04, 650,548.92 and 256,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,411.04, 650,548.92 and 256,553.68 is: 354,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,411.04 : 650,548.92 = 256,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,411.04/650,548.92 = 256,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,411.04x = 650,548.92 × 256,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,411.04x = 166,900,719,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,900,719,446.03/471,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,045.00

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