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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,563.07, 650,757.04 and 256,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,563.07, 650,757.04 and 256,704.69 is: 354,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,563.07 : 650,757.04 = 256,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,563.07/650,757.04 = 256,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,563.07x = 650,757.04 × 256,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,563.07x = 167,052,386,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,052,386,017.10/471,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,252.48

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