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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,470.46, 650,629.18 and 256,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,470.46, 650,629.18 and 256,612.09 is: 354,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,470.46 : 650,629.18 = 256,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,470.46/650,629.18 = 256,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,470.46x = 650,629.18 × 256,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,470.46x = 166,959,314,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,959,314,828.84/471,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,124.65

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