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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,268.10, 650,330.55 and 256,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,268.10, 650,330.55 and 256,409.02 is: 353,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,268.10 : 650,330.55 = 256,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,268.10/650,330.55 = 256,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,268.10x = 650,330.55 × 256,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,268.10x = 166,750,619,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,750,619,001.56/471,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,833.88

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