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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,452.52, 650,620.44 and 256,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,452.52, 650,620.44 and 256,600.38 is: 354,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,452.52 : 650,620.44 = 256,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,452.52/650,620.44 = 256,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,452.52x = 650,620.44 × 256,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,452.52x = 166,949,452,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,949,452,139.77/471,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,117.21

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