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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,089.58, 650,084.94 and 256,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,089.58, 650,084.94 and 256,229.34 is: 353,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,089.58 : 650,084.94 = 256,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,089.58/650,084.94 = 256,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,089.58x = 650,084.94 × 256,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,089.58x = 166,570,835,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,570,835,120.14/471,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,586.33

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