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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,726.53, 650,963.06 and 256,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,726.53, 650,963.06 and 256,866.08 is: 354,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,726.53 : 650,963.06 = 256,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,726.53/650,963.06 = 256,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,726.53x = 650,963.06 × 256,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,726.53x = 167,210,329,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,210,329,447.01/471,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,464.54

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