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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,323.82, 650,423.82 and 256,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,323.82, 650,423.82 and 256,464.72 is: 353,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,323.82 : 650,423.82 = 256,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,323.82/650,423.82 = 256,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,323.82x = 650,423.82 × 256,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,323.82x = 166,810,762,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,810,762,877.63/471,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,919.65

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