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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,554.37, 650,745.10 and 256,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,554.37, 650,745.10 and 256,696.05 is: 354,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,554.37 : 650,745.10 = 256,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,554.37/650,745.10 = 256,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,554.37x = 650,745.10 × 256,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,554.37x = 167,043,696,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,043,696,726.86/471,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,240.59

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