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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,463.34, 650,619.44 and 256,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,463.34, 650,619.44 and 256,604.96 is: 354,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,463.34 : 650,619.44 = 256,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,463.34/650,619.44 = 256,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,463.34x = 650,619.44 × 256,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,463.34x = 166,952,176,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,952,176,682.22/471,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,114.87

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