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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,674.57, 650,922.57 and 256,826.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,674.57, 650,922.57 and 256,826.39 is: 354,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,674.57 : 650,922.57 = 256,826.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,674.57/650,922.57 = 256,826.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,674.57x = 650,922.57 × 256,826.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,674.57x = 167,174,089,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,174,089,283.88/471,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,426.76

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