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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,500.36, 698,556.72 and 255,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,500.36, 698,556.72 and 255,285.92 is: 383,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,500.36 : 698,556.72 = 255,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,500.36/698,556.72 = 255,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,500.36x = 698,556.72 × 255,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,500.36x = 178,331,694,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,331,694,937.38/465,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,096.79

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