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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,459.72, 650,614.37 and 256,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,459.72, 650,614.37 and 256,601.32 is: 354,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,459.72 : 650,614.37 = 256,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,459.72/650,614.37 = 256,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,459.72x = 650,614.37 × 256,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,459.72x = 166,948,506,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,948,506,152.97/471,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,109.80

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