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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,524.06, 650,717.88 and 256,678.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,524.06, 650,717.88 and 256,678.45 is: 354,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,524.06 : 650,717.88 = 256,678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,524.06/650,717.88 = 256,678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,524.06x = 650,717.88 × 256,678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,524.06x = 167,025,256,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,025,256,825.69/471,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,224.25

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