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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,216.66, 650,264.19 and 256,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,216.66, 650,264.19 and 256,351.26 is: 353,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,216.66 : 650,264.19 = 256,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,216.66/650,264.19 = 256,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,216.66x = 650,264.19 × 256,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,216.66x = 166,696,044,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,696,044,439.38/471,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,756.69

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