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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,318.09, 650,426.73 and 256,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,318.09, 650,426.73 and 256,459.24 is: 353,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,318.09 : 650,426.73 = 256,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,318.09/650,426.73 = 256,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,318.09x = 650,426.73 × 256,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,318.09x = 166,807,944,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,807,944,851.49/471,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,917.98

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