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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,466.72, 650,624.02 and 256,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,466.72, 650,624.02 and 256,608.32 is: 354,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,466.72 : 650,624.02 = 256,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,466.72/650,624.02 = 256,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,466.72x = 650,624.02 × 256,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,466.72x = 166,955,536,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,955,536,723.85/471,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,119.45

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