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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,358.82, 650,473.96 and 256,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,358.82, 650,473.96 and 256,498.82 is: 353,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,358.82 : 650,473.96 = 256,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,358.82/650,473.96 = 256,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,358.82x = 650,473.96 × 256,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,358.82x = 166,845,803,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,845,803,180.73/471,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,967.71

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