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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,244.08, 650,318.40 and 256,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,244.08, 650,318.40 and 256,384.20 is: 353,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,244.08 : 650,318.40 = 256,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,244.08/650,318.40 = 256,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,244.08x = 650,318.40 × 256,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,244.08x = 166,731,362,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,731,362,729.28/471,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,811.05

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