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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,696.13, 650,932.23 and 256,832.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,696.13, 650,932.23 and 256,832.29 is: 354,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,696.13 : 650,932.23 = 256,832.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,696.13/650,932.23 = 256,832.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,696.13x = 650,932.23 × 256,832.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,696.13x = 167,180,415,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,180,415,265.71/471,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,423.97

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