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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,359.82, 650,475.36 and 256,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,359.82, 650,475.36 and 256,499.82 is: 353,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,359.82 : 650,475.36 = 256,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,359.82/650,475.36 = 256,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,359.82x = 650,475.36 × 256,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,359.82x = 166,846,812,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,846,812,754.44/471,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,969.10

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