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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,465.54, 650,636.25 and 256,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,465.54, 650,636.25 and 256,619.52 is: 354,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,465.54 : 650,636.25 = 256,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,465.54/650,636.25 = 256,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,465.54x = 650,636.25 × 256,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,465.54x = 166,965,962,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,965,962,169.60/471,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,142.45

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