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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,830.86, 651,134.00 and 256,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,830.86, 651,134.00 and 256,970.75 is: 354,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,830.86 : 651,134.00 = 256,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,830.86/651,134.00 = 256,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,830.86x = 651,134.00 × 256,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,830.86x = 167,322,392,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,322,392,673.48/471,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,623.68

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