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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,105.10, 650,135.73 and 256,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,105.10, 650,135.73 and 256,256.65 is: 353,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,105.10 : 650,135.73 = 256,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,105.10/650,135.73 = 256,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,105.10x = 650,135.73 × 256,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,105.10x = 166,601,604,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,601,604,215.11/471,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,639.99

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