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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,551.41, 650,741.01 and 256,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,551.41, 650,741.01 and 256,693.08 is: 354,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,551.41 : 650,741.01 = 256,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,551.41/650,741.01 = 256,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,551.41x = 650,741.01 × 256,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,551.41x = 167,040,710,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,040,710,885.51/471,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,236.48

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