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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,342.20, 650,453.64 and 256,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,342.20, 650,453.64 and 256,482.32 is: 353,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,342.20 : 650,453.64 = 256,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,342.20/650,453.64 = 256,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,342.20x = 650,453.64 × 256,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,342.20x = 166,829,858,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,829,858,639.65/471,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,946.37

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