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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,361.44, 650,492.48 and 256,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,361.44, 650,492.48 and 256,515.36 is: 353,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,361.44 : 650,492.48 = 256,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,361.44/650,492.48 = 256,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,361.44x = 650,492.48 × 256,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,361.44x = 166,861,311,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,861,311,401.92/471,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,998.65

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