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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,339.16, 650,437.41 and 256,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,339.16, 650,437.41 and 256,479.82 is: 353,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,339.16 : 650,437.41 = 256,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,339.16/650,437.41 = 256,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,339.16x = 650,437.41 × 256,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,339.16x = 166,824,069,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,824,069,838.07/471,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,936.37

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