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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,413.07, 650,537.55 and 256,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,413.07, 650,537.55 and 256,548.53 is: 354,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,413.07 : 650,537.55 = 256,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,413.07/650,537.55 = 256,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,413.07x = 650,537.55 × 256,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,413.07x = 166,894,448,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,894,448,909.61/471,413.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,030.17

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