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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,649.01, 655,013.24 and 256,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,649.01, 655,013.24 and 256,857.52 is: 354,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,649.01 : 655,013.24 = 256,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,649.01/655,013.24 = 256,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,649.01x = 655,013.24 × 256,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,649.01x = 168,245,071,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,245,071,834.21/474,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,462.08

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