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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,450.52, 650,617.68 and 256,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,450.52, 650,617.68 and 256,598.38 is: 354,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,450.52 : 650,617.68 = 256,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,450.52/650,617.68 = 256,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,450.52x = 650,617.68 × 256,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,450.52x = 166,947,442,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,947,442,687.36/471,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,114.45

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