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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,274.44, 650,361.54 and 256,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,274.44, 650,361.54 and 256,416.12 is: 353,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,274.44 : 650,361.54 = 256,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,274.44/650,361.54 = 256,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,274.44x = 650,361.54 × 256,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,274.44x = 166,763,182,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,763,182,684.03/471,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,855.78

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