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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,549.59, 650,738.51 and 256,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,549.59, 650,738.51 and 256,691.26 is: 354,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,549.59 : 650,738.51 = 256,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,549.59/650,738.51 = 256,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,549.59x = 650,738.51 × 256,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,549.59x = 167,038,888,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,038,888,554.98/471,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,233.98

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