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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,459.28, 650,604.72 and 256,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,459.28, 650,604.72 and 256,604.08 is: 354,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,459.28 : 650,604.72 = 256,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,459.28/650,604.72 = 256,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,459.28x = 650,604.72 × 256,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,459.28x = 166,947,825,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,947,825,619.26/471,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,108.68

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