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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,568.40, 650,744.48 and 256,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,568.40, 650,744.48 and 256,704 is: 354,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,568.40 : 650,744.48 = 256,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,568.40/650,744.48 = 256,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,568.40x = 650,744.48 × 256,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,568.40x = 167,048,710,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,048,710,993.92/471,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,240.68

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