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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,377.73, 650,500.07 and 256,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,377.73, 650,500.07 and 256,517.73 is: 353,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,377.73 : 650,500.07 = 256,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,377.73/650,500.07 = 256,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,377.73x = 650,500.07 × 256,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,377.73x = 166,864,800,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,864,800,038.65/471,377.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,993.81

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