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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,529.31, 650,725.13 and 256,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,529.31, 650,725.13 and 256,683.70 is: 354,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,529.31 : 650,725.13 = 256,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,529.31/650,725.13 = 256,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,529.31x = 650,725.13 × 256,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,529.31x = 167,030,534,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,030,534,051.38/471,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,231.50

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