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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,444.02, 650,608.71 and 256,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,444.02, 650,608.71 and 256,591.88 is: 354,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,444.02 : 650,608.71 = 256,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,444.02/650,608.71 = 256,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,444.02x = 650,608.71 × 256,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,444.02x = 166,940,912,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,940,912,043.28/471,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,105.48

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