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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,744.12, 650,987.34 and 256,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,744.12, 650,987.34 and 256,883.52 is: 354,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,744.12 : 650,987.34 = 256,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,744.12/650,987.34 = 256,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,744.12x = 650,987.34 × 256,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,744.12x = 167,227,919,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,227,919,374.64/471,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,488.61

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