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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,416.68, 650,542.56 and 256,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,416.68, 650,542.56 and 256,552.16 is: 354,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,416.68 : 650,542.56 = 256,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,416.68/650,542.56 = 256,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,416.68x = 650,542.56 × 256,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,416.68x = 166,898,098,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,898,098,939.93/471,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,035.20

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