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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,456.63, 650,623.94 and 256,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,456.63, 650,623.94 and 256,610.61 is: 354,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,456.63 : 650,623.94 = 256,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,456.63/650,623.94 = 256,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,456.63x = 650,623.94 × 256,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,456.63x = 166,957,007,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,957,007,246.68/471,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,130.15

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