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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,554.21, 650,744.88 and 256,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,554.21, 650,744.88 and 256,695.91 is: 354,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,554.21 : 650,744.88 = 256,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,554.21/650,744.88 = 256,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,554.21x = 650,744.88 × 256,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,554.21x = 167,043,549,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,043,549,149.44/471,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,240.39

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