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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,622.07, 650,850.15 and 256,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,622.07, 650,850.15 and 256,773.92 is: 354,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,622.07 : 650,850.15 = 256,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,622.07/650,850.15 = 256,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,622.07x = 650,850.15 × 256,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,622.07x = 167,121,344,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,121,344,348.09/471,622.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,354.38

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