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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,553.93, 650,744.49 and 256,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,553.93, 650,744.49 and 256,695.60 is: 354,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,553.93 : 650,744.49 = 256,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,553.93/650,744.49 = 256,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,553.93x = 650,744.49 × 256,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,553.93x = 167,043,247,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,043,247,307.24/471,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,239.96

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