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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,700.88, 650,938.78 and 256,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,700.88, 650,938.78 and 256,837.04 is: 354,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,700.88 : 650,938.78 = 256,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,700.88/650,938.78 = 256,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,700.88x = 650,938.78 × 256,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,700.88x = 167,185,189,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,185,189,476.41/471,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,430.52

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