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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,317.09, 650,425.35 and 256,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,317.09, 650,425.35 and 256,458.24 is: 353,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,317.09 : 650,425.35 = 256,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,317.09/650,425.35 = 256,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,317.09x = 650,425.35 × 256,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,317.09x = 166,806,940,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,806,940,512.38/471,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,916.60

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