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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,034.29, 650,021.04 and 256,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,034.29, 650,021.04 and 256,169.73 is: 353,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,034.29 : 650,021.04 = 256,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,034.29/650,021.04 = 256,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,034.29x = 650,021.04 × 256,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,034.29x = 166,515,714,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,515,714,311.12/471,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,510.81

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