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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,419.20, 650,546.00 and 256,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,419.20, 650,546.00 and 256,554.65 is: 354,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,419.20 : 650,546.00 = 256,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,419.20/650,546.00 = 256,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,419.20x = 650,546.00 × 256,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,419.20x = 166,900,600,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,900,600,056.13/471,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,038.62

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