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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,593.12, 650,806.80 and 256,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,593.12, 650,806.80 and 256,739.36 is: 354,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,593.12 : 650,806.80 = 256,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,593.12/650,806.80 = 256,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,593.12x = 650,806.80 × 256,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,593.12x = 167,087,721,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,087,721,315.65/471,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,304.83

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