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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,525.18, 650,719.44 and 256,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,525.18, 650,719.44 and 256,679.58 is: 354,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,525.18 : 650,719.44 = 256,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,525.18/650,719.44 = 256,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,525.18x = 650,719.44 × 256,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,525.18x = 167,026,392,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,026,392,557.04/471,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,225.82

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