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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,273.94, 650,338.56 and 256,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,273.94, 650,338.56 and 256,414.84 is: 353,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,273.94 : 650,338.56 = 256,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,273.94/650,338.56 = 256,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,273.94x = 650,338.56 × 256,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,273.94x = 166,756,457,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,756,457,808.23/471,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,841.88

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