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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,269.42, 650,332.36 and 256,410.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,269.42, 650,332.36 and 256,410.33 is: 353,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,269.42 : 650,332.36 = 256,410.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,269.42/650,332.36 = 256,410.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,269.42x = 650,332.36 × 256,410.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,269.42x = 166,751,935,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,751,935,037.28/471,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,835.68

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