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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,227.26, 650,296.44 and 256,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,227.26, 650,296.44 and 256,368.86 is: 353,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,227.26 : 650,296.44 = 256,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,227.26/650,296.44 = 256,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,227.26x = 650,296.44 × 256,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,227.26x = 166,715,756,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,715,756,984.86/471,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,790.57

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