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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,020.26, 650,001.75 and 256,155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,020.26, 650,001.75 and 256,155.73 is: 353,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,020.26 : 650,001.75 = 256,155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,020.26/650,001.75 = 256,155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,020.26x = 650,001.75 × 256,155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,020.26x = 166,501,672,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,501,672,772.53/471,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,491.53

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