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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,213.46, 650,282.34 and 256,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,213.46, 650,282.34 and 256,353.67 is: 353,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,213.46 : 650,282.34 = 256,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,213.46/650,282.34 = 256,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,213.46x = 650,282.34 × 256,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,213.46x = 166,702,264,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,702,264,395.19/471,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,772.29

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