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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,674.44, 650,922.40 and 256,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,674.44, 650,922.40 and 256,826.28 is: 354,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,674.44 : 650,922.40 = 256,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,674.44/650,922.40 = 256,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,674.44x = 650,922.40 × 256,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,674.44x = 167,173,978,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,173,978,560.67/471,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,426.62

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