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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,681.03, 650,913.30 and 256,821.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,681.03, 650,913.30 and 256,821.09 is: 354,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,681.03 : 650,913.30 = 256,821.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,681.03/650,913.30 = 256,821.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,681.03x = 650,913.30 × 256,821.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,681.03x = 167,168,263,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,168,263,201.50/471,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,409.55

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