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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,836.03, 651,141.11 and 256,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,836.03, 651,141.11 and 256,975.92 is: 354,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,836.03 : 651,141.11 = 256,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,836.03/651,141.11 = 256,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,836.03x = 651,141.11 × 256,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,836.03x = 167,327,586,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,327,586,434.51/471,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,630.80

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