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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,271.44, 650,357.40 and 256,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,271.44, 650,357.40 and 256,413.12 is: 353,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,271.44 : 650,357.40 = 256,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,271.44/650,357.40 = 256,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,271.44x = 650,357.40 × 256,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,271.44x = 166,760,170,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,760,170,049.09/471,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,851.64

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