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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,829.67, 651,132.36 and 256,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,829.67, 651,132.36 and 256,969.56 is: 354,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,829.67 : 651,132.36 = 256,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,829.67/651,132.36 = 256,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,829.67x = 651,132.36 × 256,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,829.67x = 167,321,194,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,321,194,766.11/471,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,622.03

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