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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,055.28, 650,037.58 and 256,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,055.28, 650,037.58 and 256,195.24 is: 353,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,055.28 : 650,037.58 = 256,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,055.28/650,037.58 = 256,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,055.28x = 650,037.58 × 256,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,055.28x = 166,536,533,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,536,533,817.12/471,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,539.26

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