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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,269.93, 650,333.04 and 256,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,269.93, 650,333.04 and 256,410.84 is: 353,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,269.93 : 650,333.04 = 256,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,269.93/650,333.04 = 256,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,269.93x = 650,333.04 × 256,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,269.93x = 166,752,441,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,752,441,066.15/471,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,836.37

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