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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,757.50, 651,005.82 and 256,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,757.50, 651,005.82 and 256,897.08 is: 354,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,757.50 : 651,005.82 = 256,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,757.50/651,005.82 = 256,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,757.50x = 651,005.82 × 256,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,757.50x = 167,241,494,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,241,494,221.01/471,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,507.34

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