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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,268.42, 650,330.98 and 256,409.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,268.42, 650,330.98 and 256,409.33 is: 353,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,268.42 : 650,330.98 = 256,409.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,268.42/650,330.98 = 256,409.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,268.42x = 650,330.98 × 256,409.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,268.42x = 166,750,931,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,750,931,844.85/471,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,834.30

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