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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,774.98, 651,059.84 and 256,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,774.98, 651,059.84 and 256,915.09 is: 354,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,774.98 : 651,059.84 = 256,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,774.98/651,059.84 = 256,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,774.98x = 651,059.84 × 256,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,774.98x = 167,267,098,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,267,098,845.10/471,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,548.47

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