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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,036.04, 650,023.45 and 256,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,036.04, 650,023.45 and 256,171.48 is: 353,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,036.04 : 650,023.45 = 256,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,036.04/650,023.45 = 256,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,036.04x = 650,023.45 × 256,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,036.04x = 166,517,469,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,517,469,221.21/471,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,513.22

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