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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,024.29, 650,007.24 and 256,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,024.29, 650,007.24 and 256,159.73 is: 353,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,024.29 : 650,007.24 = 256,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,024.29/650,007.24 = 256,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,024.29x = 650,007.24 × 256,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,024.29x = 166,505,679,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,505,679,096.45/471,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,497.01

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