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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,462.66, 650,616.48 and 256,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,462.66, 650,616.48 and 256,602.96 is: 354,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,462.66 : 650,616.48 = 256,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,462.66/650,616.48 = 256,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,462.66x = 650,616.48 × 256,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,462.66x = 166,950,114,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,950,114,592.78/471,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,111.00

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