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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,033.79, 650,020.35 and 256,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,033.79, 650,020.35 and 256,169.23 is: 353,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,033.79 : 650,020.35 = 256,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,033.79/650,020.35 = 256,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,033.79x = 650,020.35 × 256,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,033.79x = 166,515,212,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,515,212,543.83/471,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,510.12

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