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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,573.67, 650,771.77 and 256,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,573.67, 650,771.77 and 256,713.68 is: 354,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,573.67 : 650,771.77 = 256,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,573.67/650,771.77 = 256,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,573.67x = 650,771.77 × 256,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,573.67x = 167,062,015,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,062,015,553.00/471,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,264.93

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