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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,625.90, 650,823.32 and 256,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,625.90, 650,823.32 and 256,766.72 is: 354,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,625.90 : 650,823.32 = 256,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,625.90/650,823.32 = 256,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,625.90x = 650,823.32 × 256,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,625.90x = 167,109,766,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,109,766,563.71/471,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,326.95

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