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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,367.53, 650,481.71 and 256,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,367.53, 650,481.71 and 256,503.92 is: 353,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,367.53 : 650,481.71 = 256,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,367.53/650,481.71 = 256,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,367.53x = 650,481.71 × 256,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,367.53x = 166,851,103,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,851,103,968.38/471,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,972.42

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