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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,415.94, 650,541.52 and 256,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,415.94, 650,541.52 and 256,551.40 is: 354,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,415.94 : 650,541.52 = 256,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,415.94/650,541.52 = 256,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,415.94x = 650,541.52 × 256,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,415.94x = 166,897,337,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,897,337,714.13/471,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,034.14

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