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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,055.82, 650,050.68 and 256,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,055.82, 650,050.68 and 256,191.26 is: 353,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,055.82 : 650,050.68 = 256,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,055.82/650,050.68 = 256,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,055.82x = 650,050.68 × 256,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,055.82x = 166,537,302,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,537,302,773.06/471,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,540.48

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