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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,301.44, 650,398.80 and 256,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,301.44, 650,398.80 and 256,443.12 is: 353,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,301.44 : 650,398.80 = 256,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,301.44/650,398.80 = 256,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,301.44x = 650,398.80 × 256,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,301.44x = 166,790,297,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,790,297,516.26/471,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,893.04

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