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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,006.80, 688,510.20 and 256,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,006.80, 688,510.20 and 256,053.20 is: 384,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,006.80 : 688,510.20 = 256,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,006.80/688,510.20 = 256,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,006.80x = 688,510.20 × 256,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,006.80x = 176,295,239,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,295,239,942.64/459,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,079.80

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