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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,555.41, 650,746.53 and 256,697.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,555.41, 650,746.53 and 256,697.09 is: 354,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,555.41 : 650,746.53 = 256,697.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,555.41/650,746.53 = 256,697.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,555.41x = 650,746.53 × 256,697.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,555.41x = 167,044,737,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,044,737,324.87/471,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,242.02

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