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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,009.72, 649,987.30 and 256,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,009.72, 649,987.30 and 256,145.21 is: 353,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,009.72 : 649,987.30 = 256,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,009.72/649,987.30 = 256,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,009.72x = 649,987.30 × 256,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,009.72x = 166,491,133,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,491,133,455.83/471,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,477.07

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