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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,454.48, 650,607.19 and 256,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,454.48, 650,607.19 and 256,596.10 is: 354,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,454.48 : 650,607.19 = 256,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,454.48/650,607.19 = 256,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,454.48x = 650,607.19 × 256,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,454.48x = 166,943,268,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,943,268,977.62/471,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,102.63

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