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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,366.44, 650,499.38 and 256,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,366.44, 650,499.38 and 256,520.36 is: 354,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,366.44 : 650,499.38 = 256,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,366.44/650,499.38 = 256,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,366.44x = 650,499.38 × 256,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,366.44x = 166,866,335,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,866,335,137.38/471,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,005.55

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