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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,550.65, 650,739.98 and 256,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,550.65, 650,739.98 and 256,692.33 is: 354,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,550.65 : 650,739.98 = 256,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,550.65/650,739.98 = 256,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,550.65x = 650,739.98 × 256,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,550.65x = 167,039,957,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,039,957,153.19/471,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,235.45

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