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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,414.68, 650,539.80 and 256,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,414.68, 650,539.80 and 256,550.16 is: 354,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,414.68 : 650,539.80 = 256,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,414.68/650,539.80 = 256,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,414.68x = 650,539.80 × 256,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,414.68x = 166,896,089,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,896,089,776.37/471,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,032.44

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