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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,484.32, 650,643.48 and 256,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,484.32, 650,643.48 and 256,624.08 is: 354,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,484.32 : 650,643.48 = 256,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,484.32/650,643.48 = 256,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,484.32x = 650,643.48 × 256,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,484.32x = 166,970,784,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,970,784,463.00/471,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,138.57

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