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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,332.16, 650,427.75 and 256,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,332.16, 650,427.75 and 256,472.82 is: 353,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,332.16 : 650,427.75 = 256,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,332.16/650,427.75 = 256,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,332.16x = 650,427.75 × 256,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,332.16x = 166,817,039,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,817,039,248.76/471,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,926.71

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