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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,550.71, 650,740.06 and 256,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,550.71, 650,740.06 and 256,692.39 is: 354,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,550.71 : 650,740.06 = 256,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,550.71/650,740.06 = 256,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,550.71x = 650,740.06 × 256,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,550.71x = 167,040,019,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,040,019,150.73/471,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,235.53

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