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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,557.48, 650,749.37 and 256,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,557.48, 650,749.37 and 256,699.13 is: 354,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,557.48 : 650,749.37 = 256,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,557.48/650,749.37 = 256,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,557.48x = 650,749.37 × 256,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,557.48x = 167,046,792,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,046,792,589.81/471,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,244.82

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