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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,703.08, 650,944.58 and 256,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,703.08, 650,944.58 and 256,843.08 is: 354,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,703.08 : 650,944.58 = 256,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,703.08/650,944.58 = 256,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,703.08x = 650,944.58 × 256,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,703.08x = 167,190,610,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,190,610,836.51/471,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,440.36

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