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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,552.98, 650,743.16 and 256,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,552.98, 650,743.16 and 256,694.63 is: 354,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,552.98 : 650,743.16 = 256,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,552.98/650,743.16 = 256,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,552.98x = 650,743.16 × 256,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,552.98x = 167,042,270,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,042,270,144.04/471,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,238.61

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