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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,270.04, 650,366.58 and 256,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,270.04, 650,366.58 and 256,424.02 is: 353,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,270.04 : 650,366.58 = 256,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,270.04/650,366.58 = 256,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,270.04x = 650,366.58 × 256,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,270.04x = 166,769,612,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,769,612,917.25/471,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,872.72

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