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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,084.79, 650,065.01 and 256,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,084.79, 650,065.01 and 256,220.24 is: 353,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,084.79 : 650,065.01 = 256,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,084.79/650,065.01 = 256,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,084.79x = 650,065.01 × 256,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,084.79x = 166,559,812,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,559,812,877.80/471,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,566.53

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