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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,552.42, 650,742.43 and 256,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,552.42, 650,742.43 and 256,694.10 is: 354,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,552.42 : 650,742.43 = 256,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,552.42/650,742.43 = 256,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,552.42x = 650,742.43 × 256,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,552.42x = 167,041,742,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,041,742,400.66/471,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,237.91

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