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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,614.03, 650,806.94 and 256,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,614.03, 650,806.94 and 256,754.84 is: 354,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,614.03 : 650,806.94 = 256,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,614.03/650,806.94 = 256,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,614.03x = 650,806.94 × 256,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,614.03x = 167,097,830,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,097,830,466.82/471,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,310.56

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