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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,684.94, 650,936.88 and 256,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,684.94, 650,936.88 and 256,836.76 is: 354,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,684.94 : 650,936.88 = 256,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,684.94/650,936.88 = 256,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,684.94x = 650,936.88 × 256,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,684.94x = 167,184,519,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,184,519,223.71/471,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,441.08

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