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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,268.60, 650,331.24 and 256,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,268.60, 650,331.24 and 256,409.52 is: 353,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,268.60 : 650,331.24 = 256,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,268.60/650,331.24 = 256,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,268.60x = 650,331.24 × 256,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,268.60x = 166,751,121,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,751,121,089.41/471,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,834.57

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