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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,441.92, 650,603.67 and 256,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,441.92, 650,603.67 and 256,595.90 is: 354,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,441.92 : 650,603.67 = 256,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,441.92/650,603.67 = 256,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,441.92x = 650,603.67 × 256,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,441.92x = 166,942,230,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,942,230,993.94/471,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,109.86

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