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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,760.11, 651,029.00 and 256,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,760.11, 651,029.00 and 256,900.11 is: 354,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,760.11 : 651,029.00 = 256,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,760.11/651,029.00 = 256,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,760.11x = 651,029.00 × 256,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,760.11x = 167,249,420,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,249,420,428.69/471,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,522.18

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