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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,414.30, 650,539.24 and 256,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,414.30, 650,539.24 and 256,549.74 is: 354,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,414.30 : 650,539.24 = 256,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,414.30/650,539.24 = 256,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,414.30x = 650,539.24 × 256,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,414.30x = 166,895,672,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,895,672,881.80/471,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,031.84

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