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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,526.12, 650,714.34 and 256,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,526.12, 650,714.34 and 256,672.36 is: 354,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,526.12 : 650,714.34 = 256,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,526.12/650,714.34 = 256,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,526.12x = 650,714.34 × 256,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,526.12x = 167,020,385,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,020,385,333.64/471,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,212.37

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