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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,528.36, 650,708.46 and 256,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,528.36, 650,708.46 and 256,667.76 is: 354,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,528.36 : 650,708.46 = 256,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,528.36/650,708.46 = 256,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,528.36x = 650,708.46 × 256,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,528.36x = 167,015,882,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,015,882,841.25/471,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,201.14

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