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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,250.08, 650,326.68 and 256,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,250.08, 650,326.68 and 256,390.20 is: 353,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,250.08 : 650,326.68 = 256,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,250.08/650,326.68 = 256,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,250.08x = 650,326.68 × 256,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,250.08x = 166,737,387,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,737,387,550.54/471,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,819.33

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