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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,149.60, 680,302.80 and 256,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,149.60, 680,302.80 and 256,927.20 is: 384,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,149.60 : 680,302.80 = 256,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,149.60/680,302.80 = 256,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,149.60x = 680,302.80 × 256,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,149.60x = 174,788,293,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,788,293,556.16/454,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,869.42

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