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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,673.44, 650,921.01 and 256,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,673.44, 650,921.01 and 256,825.26 is: 354,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,673.44 : 650,921.01 = 256,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,673.44/650,921.01 = 256,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,673.44x = 650,921.01 × 256,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,673.44x = 167,172,957,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,172,957,632.71/471,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,425.21

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