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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,588.12, 650,799.90 and 256,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,588.12, 650,799.90 and 256,734.36 is: 354,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,588.12 : 650,799.90 = 256,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,588.12/650,799.90 = 256,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,588.12x = 650,799.90 × 256,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,588.12x = 167,082,695,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,082,695,814.56/471,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,297.93

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