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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,684.44, 650,925.30 and 256,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,684.44, 650,925.30 and 256,825.36 is: 354,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,684.44 : 650,925.30 = 256,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,684.44/650,925.30 = 256,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,684.44x = 650,925.30 × 256,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,684.44x = 167,174,124,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,174,124,505.61/471,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,419.42

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