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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,449.58, 650,598.48 and 256,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,449.58, 650,598.48 and 256,589.64 is: 354,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,449.58 : 650,598.48 = 256,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,449.58/650,598.48 = 256,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,449.58x = 650,598.48 × 256,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,449.58x = 166,936,829,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,936,829,767.75/471,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,092.65

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