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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,582.12, 650,791.62 and 256,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,582.12, 650,791.62 and 256,728.36 is: 354,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,582.12 : 650,791.62 = 256,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,582.12/650,791.62 = 256,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,582.12x = 650,791.62 × 256,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,582.12x = 167,076,665,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,076,665,304.34/471,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,289.65

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