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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,649.90, 655,011.85 and 256,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,649.90, 655,011.85 and 256,853.80 is: 354,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,649.90 : 655,011.85 = 256,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,649.90/655,011.85 = 256,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,649.90x = 655,011.85 × 256,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,649.90x = 168,242,282,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,242,282,717.53/474,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,455.53

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