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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,329.13, 650,428.73 and 256,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,329.13, 650,428.73 and 256,465.49 is: 353,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,329.13 : 650,428.73 = 256,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,329.13/650,428.73 = 256,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,329.13x = 650,428.73 × 256,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,329.13x = 166,812,520,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,812,520,041.13/471,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,919.40

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