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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,621.07, 650,848.77 and 256,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,621.07, 650,848.77 and 256,772.92 is: 354,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,621.07 : 650,848.77 = 256,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,621.07/650,848.77 = 256,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,621.07x = 650,848.77 × 256,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,621.07x = 167,120,339,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,120,339,151.31/471,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,353.00

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