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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,555.21, 650,746.26 and 256,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,555.21, 650,746.26 and 256,696.91 is: 354,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,555.21 : 650,746.26 = 256,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,555.21/650,746.26 = 256,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,555.21x = 650,746.26 × 256,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,555.21x = 167,044,554,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,044,554,136.06/471,555.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,241.77

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