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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,069.53, 650,102.52 and 256,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,069.53, 650,102.52 and 256,205.28 is: 353,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,069.53 : 650,102.52 = 256,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,069.53/650,102.52 = 256,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,069.53x = 650,102.52 × 256,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,069.53x = 166,559,698,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,559,698,165.31/471,069.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,577.74

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