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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,459.04, 650,627.27 and 256,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,459.04, 650,627.27 and 256,613.02 is: 354,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,459.04 : 650,627.27 = 256,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,459.04/650,627.27 = 256,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,459.04x = 650,627.27 × 256,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,459.04x = 166,959,428,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,959,428,649.06/471,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,133.48

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