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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,750.02, 650,997.83 and 256,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,750.02, 650,997.83 and 256,885.37 is: 354,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,750.02 : 650,997.83 = 256,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,750.02/650,997.83 = 256,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,750.02x = 650,997.83 × 256,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,750.02x = 167,231,815,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,231,815,815.97/471,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,492.44

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