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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,360.44, 650,491.10 and 256,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,360.44, 650,491.10 and 256,514.36 is: 353,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,360.44 : 650,491.10 = 256,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,360.44/650,491.10 = 256,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,360.44x = 650,491.10 × 256,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,360.44x = 166,860,308,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,860,308,202.20/471,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,997.27

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