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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,460.72, 650,615.75 and 256,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,460.72, 650,615.75 and 256,602.32 is: 354,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,460.72 : 650,615.75 = 256,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,460.72/650,615.75 = 256,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,460.72x = 650,615.75 × 256,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,460.72x = 166,949,510,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,949,510,878.54/471,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,111.18

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