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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,536.24, 650,693.52 and 256,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,536.24, 650,693.52 and 256,663.49 is: 354,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,536.24 : 650,693.52 = 256,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,536.24/650,693.52 = 256,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,536.24x = 650,693.52 × 256,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,536.24x = 167,009,266,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,009,266,510.12/471,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,181.19

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