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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,844.58, 651,152.93 and 256,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,844.58, 651,152.93 and 256,984.52 is: 354,642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,844.58 : 651,152.93 = 256,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,844.58/651,152.93 = 256,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,844.58x = 651,152.93 × 256,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,844.58x = 167,336,218,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,336,218,621.96/471,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,642.67

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