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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,454.02, 650,622.51 and 256,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,454.02, 650,622.51 and 256,601.88 is: 354,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,454.02 : 650,622.51 = 256,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,454.02/650,622.51 = 256,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,454.02x = 650,622.51 × 256,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,454.02x = 166,950,959,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,950,959,236.32/471,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,119.28

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