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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,566.45, 650,761.70 and 256,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,566.45, 650,761.70 and 256,708.08 is: 354,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,566.45 : 650,761.70 = 256,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,566.45/650,761.70 = 256,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,566.45x = 650,761.70 × 256,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,566.45x = 167,055,785,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,055,785,261.00/471,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,257.15

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