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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,458.04, 650,625.89 and 256,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,458.04, 650,625.89 and 256,612.02 is: 354,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,458.04 : 650,625.89 = 256,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,458.04/650,625.89 = 256,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,458.04x = 650,625.89 × 256,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,458.04x = 166,958,420,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,958,420,174.29/471,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,132.09

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