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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,452.58, 650,602.62 and 256,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,452.58, 650,602.62 and 256,592.61 is: 354,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,452.58 : 650,602.62 = 256,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,452.58/650,602.62 = 256,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,452.58x = 650,602.62 × 256,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,452.58x = 166,939,824,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,939,824,338.64/471,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,096.75

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