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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,363.32, 650,495.07 and 256,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,363.32, 650,495.07 and 256,517.24 is: 354,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,363.32 : 650,495.07 = 256,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,363.32/650,495.07 = 256,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,363.32x = 650,495.07 × 256,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,363.32x = 166,863,196,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,863,196,737.53/471,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,001.24

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