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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,432.92, 650,577.42 and 256,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,432.92, 650,577.42 and 256,574.52 is: 354,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,432.92 : 650,577.42 = 256,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,432.92/650,577.42 = 256,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,432.92x = 650,577.42 × 256,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,432.92x = 166,921,589,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,921,589,259.34/471,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,072.83

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