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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,267.60, 650,329.86 and 256,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,267.60, 650,329.86 and 256,408.52 is: 353,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,267.60 : 650,329.86 = 256,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,267.60/650,329.86 = 256,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,267.60x = 650,329.86 × 256,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,267.60x = 166,750,116,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,750,116,914.41/471,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,833.19

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