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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,032.79, 650,018.97 and 256,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,032.79, 650,018.97 and 256,168.23 is: 353,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,032.79 : 650,018.97 = 256,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,032.79/650,018.97 = 256,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,032.79x = 650,018.97 × 256,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,032.79x = 166,514,209,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,514,209,011.32/471,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,508.74

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