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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,464.04, 650,634.17 and 256,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,464.04, 650,634.17 and 256,618.02 is: 354,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,464.04 : 650,634.17 = 256,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,464.04/650,634.17 = 256,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,464.04x = 650,634.17 × 256,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,464.04x = 166,964,451,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,964,451,166.65/471,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,140.37

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