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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,357.82, 650,472.59 and 256,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,357.82, 650,472.59 and 256,497.83 is: 353,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,357.82 : 650,472.59 = 256,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,357.82/650,472.59 = 256,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,357.82x = 650,472.59 × 256,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,357.82x = 166,844,807,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,844,807,809.48/471,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,966.35

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