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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,451.02, 650,618.37 and 256,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,451.02, 650,618.37 and 256,598.88 is: 354,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,451.02 : 650,618.37 = 256,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,451.02/650,618.37 = 256,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,451.02x = 650,618.37 × 256,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,451.02x = 166,947,945,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,947,945,049.43/471,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,115.14

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