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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,525.12, 650,712.96 and 256,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,525.12, 650,712.96 and 256,671.36 is: 354,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,525.12 : 650,712.96 = 256,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,525.12/650,712.96 = 256,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,525.12x = 650,712.96 × 256,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,525.12x = 167,019,380,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,019,380,412.83/471,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,210.99

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