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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,462.72, 650,618.50 and 256,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,462.72, 650,618.50 and 256,604.32 is: 354,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,462.72 : 650,618.50 = 256,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,462.72/650,618.50 = 256,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,462.72x = 650,618.50 × 256,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,462.72x = 166,951,517,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,951,517,771.92/471,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,113.93

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