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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,359.69, 650,490.06 and 256,513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,359.69, 650,490.06 and 256,513.61 is: 353,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,359.69 : 650,490.06 = 256,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,359.69/650,490.06 = 256,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,359.69x = 650,490.06 × 256,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,359.69x = 166,859,553,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,859,553,559.72/471,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,996.23

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