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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,026.29, 650,010 and 256,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,026.29, 650,010 and 256,161.73 is: 353,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,026.29 : 650,010 = 256,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,026.29/650,010 = 256,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,026.29x = 650,010 × 256,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,026.29x = 166,507,686,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,507,686,117.30/471,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,499.77

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