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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,567.20, 650,762.73 and 256,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,567.20, 650,762.73 and 256,708.83 is: 354,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,567.20 : 650,762.73 = 256,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,567.20/650,762.73 = 256,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,567.20x = 650,762.73 × 256,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,567.20x = 167,056,539,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,056,539,025.91/471,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,258.18

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