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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,034.79, 650,021.73 and 256,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,034.79, 650,021.73 and 256,170.23 is: 353,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,034.79 : 650,021.73 = 256,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,034.79/650,021.73 = 256,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,034.79x = 650,021.73 × 256,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,034.79x = 166,516,216,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,516,216,079.10/471,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,511.50

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