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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,553.98, 650,744.54 and 256,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,553.98, 650,744.54 and 256,695.63 is: 354,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,553.98 : 650,744.54 = 256,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,553.98/650,744.54 = 256,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,553.98x = 650,744.54 × 256,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,553.98x = 167,043,279,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,043,279,664.36/471,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,240.00

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