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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,616.29, 650,844.09 and 256,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,616.29, 650,844.09 and 256,760.01 is: 354,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,616.29 : 650,844.09 = 256,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,616.29/650,844.09 = 256,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,616.29x = 650,844.09 × 256,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,616.29x = 167,110,735,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,110,735,056.84/471,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,336.22

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