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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,523.56, 650,717.19 and 256,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,523.56, 650,717.19 and 256,677.95 is: 354,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,523.56 : 650,717.19 = 256,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,523.56/650,717.19 = 256,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,523.56x = 650,717.19 × 256,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,523.56x = 167,024,751,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,024,751,105.38/471,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,223.55

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