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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,727.53, 650,964.44 and 256,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,727.53, 650,964.44 and 256,867.08 is: 354,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,727.53 : 650,964.44 = 256,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,727.53/650,964.44 = 256,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,727.53x = 650,964.44 × 256,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,727.53x = 167,211,333,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,211,333,602.30/471,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,465.92

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