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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,460.54, 650,629.34 and 256,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,460.54, 650,629.34 and 256,614.52 is: 354,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,460.54 : 650,629.34 = 256,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,460.54/650,629.34 = 256,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,460.54x = 650,629.34 × 256,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,460.54x = 166,960,935,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,960,935,782.02/471,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,135.55

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