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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,553.41, 650,743.77 and 256,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,553.41, 650,743.77 and 256,695.08 is: 354,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,553.41 : 650,743.77 = 256,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,553.41/650,743.77 = 256,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,553.41x = 650,743.77 × 256,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,553.41x = 167,042,724,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,042,724,099.65/471,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,239.25

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