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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,419.67, 650,546.65 and 256,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,419.67, 650,546.65 and 256,555.13 is: 354,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,419.67 : 650,546.65 = 256,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,419.67/650,546.65 = 256,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,419.67x = 650,546.65 × 256,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,419.67x = 166,901,081,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,901,081,346.79/471,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,039.28

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