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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,679.44, 650,929.29 and 256,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,679.44, 650,929.29 and 256,831.26 is: 354,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,679.44 : 650,929.29 = 256,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,679.44/650,929.29 = 256,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,679.44x = 650,929.29 × 256,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,679.44x = 167,178,989,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,178,989,721.61/471,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,433.49

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