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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,412.73, 650,537.09 and 256,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,412.73, 650,537.09 and 256,548.18 is: 354,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,412.73 : 650,537.09 = 256,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,412.73/650,537.09 = 256,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,412.73x = 650,537.09 × 256,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,412.73x = 166,894,108,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,894,108,580.83/471,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,029.70

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