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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,619.30, 654,976.38 and 256,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,619.30, 654,976.38 and 256,827.98 is: 354,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,619.30 : 654,976.38 = 256,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,619.30/654,976.38 = 256,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,619.30x = 654,976.38 × 256,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,619.30x = 168,216,259,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,216,259,575.72/474,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,423.55

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