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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,414.95, 650,540.14 and 256,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,414.95, 650,540.14 and 256,550.39 is: 354,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,414.95 : 650,540.14 = 256,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,414.95/650,540.14 = 256,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,414.95x = 650,540.14 × 256,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,414.95x = 166,896,326,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,896,326,627.66/471,414.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,032.74

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