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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,110.97, 650,135.06 and 256,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,110.97, 650,135.06 and 256,252.34 is: 353,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,110.97 : 650,135.06 = 256,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,110.97/650,135.06 = 256,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,110.97x = 650,135.06 × 256,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,110.97x = 166,598,631,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,598,631,746.06/471,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,629.28

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