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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,736.08, 650,995.98 and 256,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,736.08, 650,995.98 and 256,876.05 is: 354,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,736.08 : 650,995.98 = 256,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,736.08/650,995.98 = 256,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,736.08x = 650,995.98 × 256,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,736.08x = 167,225,275,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,225,275,908.28/471,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,489.05

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