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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,428.64, 650,571.12 and 256,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,428.64, 650,571.12 and 256,568.40 is: 354,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,428.64 : 650,571.12 = 256,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,428.64/650,571.12 = 256,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,428.64x = 650,571.12 × 256,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,428.64x = 166,915,991,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,915,991,344.61/471,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,064.17

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