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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,302.44, 650,400.18 and 256,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,302.44, 650,400.18 and 256,444.12 is: 353,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,302.44 : 650,400.18 = 256,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,302.44/650,400.18 = 256,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,302.44x = 650,400.18 × 256,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,302.44x = 166,791,301,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,791,301,807.94/471,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,894.42

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