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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,262.85, 650,358.93 and 256,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,262.85, 650,358.93 and 256,411.07 is: 353,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,262.85 : 650,358.93 = 256,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,262.85/650,358.93 = 256,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,262.85x = 650,358.93 × 256,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,262.85x = 166,759,225,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,759,225,873.56/471,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,856.09

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