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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,599.84, 650,787.36 and 256,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,599.84, 650,787.36 and 256,740.66 is: 354,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,599.84 : 650,787.36 = 256,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,599.84/650,787.36 = 256,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,599.84x = 650,787.36 × 256,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,599.84x = 167,083,576,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,083,576,326.06/471,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,291.00

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