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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,859.44, 651,162.69 and 256,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,859.44, 651,162.69 and 256,998.84 is: 354,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,859.44 : 651,162.69 = 256,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,859.44/651,162.69 = 256,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,859.44x = 651,162.69 × 256,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,859.44x = 167,348,055,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,348,055,981.28/471,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,656.58

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