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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,519.84, 654,835.60 and 256,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,519.84, 654,835.60 and 256,727.81 is: 354,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,519.84 : 654,835.60 = 256,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,519.84/654,835.60 = 256,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,519.84x = 654,835.60 × 256,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,519.84x = 168,114,509,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,114,509,498.04/474,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,283.42

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