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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,413.32, 650,537.91 and 256,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,413.32, 650,537.91 and 256,548.76 is: 354,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,413.32 : 650,537.91 = 256,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,413.32/650,537.91 = 256,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,413.32x = 650,537.91 × 256,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,413.32x = 166,894,694,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,894,694,143.49/471,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,030.50

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