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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,363.33, 650,494.97 and 256,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,363.33, 650,494.97 and 256,517.01 is: 354,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,363.33 : 650,494.97 = 256,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,363.33/650,494.97 = 256,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,363.33x = 650,494.97 × 256,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,363.33x = 166,863,024,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,863,024,403.79/471,363.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,000.86

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