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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,244.08, 650,309.68 and 256,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,244.08, 650,309.68 and 256,379.23 is: 353,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,244.08 : 650,309.68 = 256,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,244.08/650,309.68 = 256,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,244.08x = 650,309.68 × 256,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,244.08x = 166,725,895,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,725,895,019.95/471,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,799.45

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