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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,297.54, 650,402.25 and 256,449.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,297.54, 650,402.25 and 256,449.39 is: 353,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,297.54 : 650,402.25 = 256,449.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,297.54/650,402.25 = 256,449.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,297.54x = 650,402.25 × 256,449.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,297.54x = 166,795,260,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,795,260,267.13/471,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,906.49

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