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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,552.93, 650,743.11 and 256,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,552.93, 650,743.11 and 256,694.60 is: 354,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,552.93 : 650,743.11 = 256,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,552.93/650,743.11 = 256,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,552.93x = 650,743.11 × 256,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,552.93x = 167,042,243,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,042,243,951.06/471,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,238.59

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