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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,245.19, 650,321.19 and 256,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,245.19, 650,321.19 and 256,386.79 is: 353,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,245.19 : 650,321.19 = 256,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,245.19/650,321.19 = 256,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,245.19x = 650,321.19 × 256,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,245.19x = 166,733,766,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,733,766,096.64/471,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,815.32

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