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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,677.19, 650,926.20 and 256,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,677.19, 650,926.20 and 256,829.01 is: 354,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,677.19 : 650,926.20 = 256,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,677.19/650,926.20 = 256,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,677.19x = 650,926.20 × 256,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,677.19x = 167,176,731,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,176,731,529.06/471,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,430.39

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