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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,664.12, 655,034.06 and 256,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,664.12, 655,034.06 and 256,872.62 is: 354,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,664.12 : 655,034.06 = 256,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,664.12/655,034.06 = 256,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,664.12x = 655,034.06 × 256,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,664.12x = 168,260,315,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,260,315,181.44/474,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,482.90

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