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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,246.08, 650,312.44 and 256,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,246.08, 650,312.44 and 256,381.24 is: 353,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,246.08 : 650,312.44 = 256,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,246.08/650,312.44 = 256,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,246.08x = 650,312.44 × 256,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,246.08x = 166,727,909,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,727,909,754.63/471,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,802.22

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