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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,359.19, 650,489.37 and 256,513.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,359.19, 650,489.37 and 256,513.11 is: 353,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,359.19 : 650,489.37 = 256,513.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,359.19/650,489.37 = 256,513.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,359.19x = 650,489.37 × 256,513.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,359.19x = 166,859,051,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,859,051,320.64/471,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,995.54

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