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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,554.75, 650,748.60 and 256,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,554.75, 650,748.60 and 256,694.76 is: 354,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,554.75 : 650,748.60 = 256,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,554.75/650,748.60 = 256,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,554.75x = 650,748.60 × 256,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,554.75x = 167,043,755,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,043,755,697.34/471,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,240.43

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