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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,793.60, 651,079.36 and 256,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,793.60, 651,079.36 and 256,934.64 is: 354,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,793.60 : 651,079.36 = 256,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,793.60/651,079.36 = 256,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,793.60x = 651,079.36 × 256,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,793.60x = 167,284,840,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,284,840,973.03/471,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,572.09

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