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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,697.63, 650,934.30 and 256,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,697.63, 650,934.30 and 256,833.79 is: 354,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,697.63 : 650,934.30 = 256,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,697.63/650,934.30 = 256,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,697.63x = 650,934.30 × 256,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,697.63x = 167,181,923,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,181,923,310.00/471,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,426.04

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