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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,058.03, 650,041.37 and 256,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,058.03, 650,041.37 and 256,197.97 is: 353,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,058.03 : 650,041.37 = 256,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,058.03/650,041.37 = 256,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,058.03x = 650,041.37 × 256,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,058.03x = 166,539,278,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,539,278,129.03/471,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,543.02

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