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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,460.29, 650,628.99 and 256,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,460.29, 650,628.99 and 256,614.27 is: 354,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,460.29 : 650,628.99 = 256,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,460.29/650,628.99 = 256,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,460.29x = 650,628.99 × 256,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,460.29x = 166,960,683,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,960,683,309.69/471,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,135.20

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