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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,552.41, 650,742.39 and 256,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,552.41, 650,742.39 and 256,694.08 is: 354,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,552.41 : 650,742.39 = 256,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,552.41/650,742.39 = 256,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,552.41x = 650,742.39 × 256,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,552.41x = 167,041,719,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,041,719,118.05/471,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,237.87

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