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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,456.95, 650,624.40 and 256,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,456.95, 650,624.40 and 256,610.93 is: 354,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,456.95 : 650,624.40 = 256,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,456.95/650,624.40 = 256,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,456.95x = 650,624.40 × 256,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,456.95x = 166,957,329,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,957,329,111.57/471,456.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,130.60

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