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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,044.07, 650,045.52 and 256,188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,044.07, 650,045.52 and 256,188.87 is: 353,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,044.07 : 650,045.52 = 256,188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,044.07/650,045.52 = 256,188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,044.07x = 650,045.52 × 256,188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,044.07x = 166,534,427,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,534,427,217.36/471,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,543.20

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