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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,459.54, 650,627.96 and 256,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,459.54, 650,627.96 and 256,613.52 is: 354,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,459.54 : 650,627.96 = 256,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,459.54/650,627.96 = 256,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,459.54x = 650,627.96 × 256,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,459.54x = 166,959,929,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,959,929,742.95/471,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,134.16

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