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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,003.80, 688,505.70 and 256,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,003.80, 688,505.70 and 256,050.20 is: 384,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,003.80 : 688,505.70 = 256,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,003.80/688,505.70 = 256,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,003.80x = 688,505.70 × 256,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,003.80x = 176,292,022,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,292,022,186.14/459,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,075.30

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