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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,750.39, 650,998.35 and 256,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,750.39, 650,998.35 and 256,885.74 is: 354,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,750.39 : 650,998.35 = 256,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,750.39/650,998.35 = 256,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,750.39x = 650,998.35 × 256,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,750.39x = 167,232,192,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,232,192,878.53/471,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,492.96

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