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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,340.16, 650,438.79 and 256,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,340.16, 650,438.79 and 256,480.82 is: 353,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,340.16 : 650,438.79 = 256,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,340.16/650,438.79 = 256,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,340.16x = 650,438.79 × 256,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,340.16x = 166,825,074,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,825,074,219.01/471,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,937.75

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