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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,479.86, 650,641.71 and 256,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,479.86, 650,641.71 and 256,619.42 is: 354,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,479.86 : 650,641.71 = 256,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,479.86/650,641.71 = 256,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,479.86x = 650,641.71 × 256,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,479.86x = 166,967,295,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,967,295,636.35/471,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,134.52

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