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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,464.54, 650,634.88 and 256,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,464.54, 650,634.88 and 256,618.52 is: 354,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,464.54 : 650,634.88 = 256,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,464.54/650,634.88 = 256,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,464.54x = 650,634.88 × 256,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,464.54x = 166,964,959,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,964,959,965.98/471,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,141.08

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