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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,551.15, 650,740.67 and 256,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,551.15, 650,740.67 and 256,692.82 is: 354,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,551.15 : 650,740.67 = 256,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,551.15/650,740.67 = 256,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,551.15x = 650,740.67 × 256,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,551.15x = 167,040,457,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,040,457,670.99/471,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,236.14

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