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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,341.16, 650,440.17 and 256,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,341.16, 650,440.17 and 256,481.82 is: 353,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,341.16 : 650,440.17 = 256,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,341.16/650,440.17 = 256,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,341.16x = 650,440.17 × 256,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,341.16x = 166,826,078,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,826,078,602.71/471,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,939.13

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