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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,652.84, 650,884.26 and 256,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,652.84, 650,884.26 and 256,793.32 is: 354,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,652.84 : 650,884.26 = 256,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,652.84/650,884.26 = 256,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,652.84x = 650,884.26 × 256,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,652.84x = 167,142,730,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,142,730,061.14/471,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,376.60

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