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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,537.74, 650,695.59 and 256,664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,537.74, 650,695.59 and 256,664.99 is: 354,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,537.74 : 650,695.59 = 256,664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,537.74/650,695.59 = 256,664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,537.74x = 650,695.59 × 256,664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,537.74x = 167,010,777,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,010,777,100.39/471,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,183.27

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