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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,552.15, 650,742.05 and 256,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,552.15, 650,742.05 and 256,693.82 is: 354,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,552.15 : 650,742.05 = 256,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,552.15/650,742.05 = 256,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,552.15x = 650,742.05 × 256,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,552.15x = 167,041,462,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,041,462,649.13/471,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,237.52

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