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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,690.24, 650,934.09 and 256,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,690.24, 650,934.09 and 256,831.59 is: 354,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,690.24 : 650,934.09 = 256,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,690.24/650,934.09 = 256,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,690.24x = 650,934.09 × 256,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,690.24x = 167,180,439,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,180,439,760.91/471,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,428.45

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