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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,430.92, 650,574.66 and 256,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,430.92, 650,574.66 and 256,572.52 is: 354,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,430.92 : 650,574.66 = 256,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,430.92/650,574.66 = 256,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,430.92x = 650,574.66 × 256,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,430.92x = 166,919,579,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,919,579,847.70/471,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,070.08

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