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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,519.39, 654,834.99 and 256,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,519.39, 654,834.99 and 256,727.37 is: 354,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,519.39 : 654,834.99 = 256,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,519.39/654,834.99 = 256,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,519.39x = 654,834.99 × 256,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,519.39x = 168,114,064,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,114,064,766.68/474,519.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,282.81

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