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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,035.79, 650,023.11 and 256,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,035.79, 650,023.11 and 256,171.23 is: 353,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,035.79 : 650,023.11 = 256,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,035.79/650,023.11 = 256,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,035.79x = 650,023.11 × 256,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,035.79x = 166,517,219,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,517,219,617.13/471,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,512.88

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