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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,550.91, 650,740.32 and 256,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,550.91, 650,740.32 and 256,692.58 is: 354,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,550.91 : 650,740.32 = 256,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,550.91/650,740.32 = 256,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,550.91x = 650,740.32 × 256,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,550.91x = 167,040,208,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,040,208,397.12/471,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,235.79

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