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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,553.21, 650,743.50 and 256,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,553.21, 650,743.50 and 256,694.91 is: 354,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,553.21 : 650,743.50 = 256,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,553.21/650,743.50 = 256,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,553.21x = 650,743.50 × 256,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,553.21x = 167,042,544,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,042,544,165.59/471,553.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,239.01

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