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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,056.28, 650,038.96 and 256,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,056.28, 650,038.96 and 256,196.24 is: 353,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,056.28 : 650,038.96 = 256,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,056.28/650,038.96 = 256,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,056.28x = 650,038.96 × 256,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,056.28x = 166,537,537,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,537,537,405.51/471,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,540.64

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