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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,853.69, 651,154.76 and 256,993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,853.69, 651,154.76 and 256,993.09 is: 354,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,853.69 : 651,154.76 = 256,993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,853.69/651,154.76 = 256,993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,853.69x = 651,154.76 × 256,993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,853.69x = 167,342,272,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,342,272,555.64/471,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,648.65

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