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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,642.71, 655,001.95 and 256,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,642.71, 655,001.95 and 256,846.62 is: 354,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,642.71 : 655,001.95 = 256,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,642.71/655,001.95 = 256,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,642.71x = 655,001.95 × 256,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,642.71x = 168,235,034,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,235,034,279.96/474,642.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,445.63

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