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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,522.60, 650,718.42 and 256,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,522.60, 650,718.42 and 256,652.28 is: 354,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,522.60 : 650,718.42 = 256,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,522.60/650,718.42 = 256,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,522.60x = 650,718.42 × 256,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,522.60x = 167,008,366,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,008,366,131.00/471,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,189.53

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