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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,211.21, 650,279.24 and 256,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,211.21, 650,279.24 and 256,351.42 is: 353,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,211.21 : 650,279.24 = 256,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,211.21/650,279.24 = 256,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,211.21x = 650,279.24 × 256,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,211.21x = 166,700,006,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,700,006,570.52/471,211.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,769.19

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