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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,035.29, 650,022.42 and 256,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,035.29, 650,022.42 and 256,170.73 is: 353,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,035.29 : 650,022.42 = 256,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,035.29/650,022.42 = 256,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,035.29x = 650,022.42 × 256,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,035.29x = 166,516,717,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,516,717,847.77/471,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,512.19

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