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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,452.02, 650,619.75 and 256,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,452.02, 650,619.75 and 256,599.88 is: 354,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,452.02 : 650,619.75 = 256,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,452.02/650,619.75 = 256,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,452.02x = 650,619.75 × 256,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,452.02x = 166,948,949,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,948,949,775.63/471,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,116.52

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