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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,455.52, 650,624.58 and 256,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,455.52, 650,624.58 and 256,603.38 is: 354,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,455.52 : 650,624.58 = 256,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,455.52/650,624.58 = 256,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,455.52x = 650,624.58 × 256,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,455.52x = 166,952,466,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,952,466,339.08/471,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,121.35

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