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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,726.03, 650,962.37 and 256,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,726.03, 650,962.37 and 256,865.58 is: 354,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,726.03 : 650,962.37 = 256,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,726.03/650,962.37 = 256,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,726.03x = 650,962.37 × 256,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,726.03x = 167,209,827,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,209,827,370.39/471,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,463.86

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