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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,507.86, 698,567.97 and 255,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,507.86, 698,567.97 and 255,293.42 is: 383,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,507.86 : 698,567.97 = 255,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,507.86/698,567.97 = 255,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,507.86x = 698,567.97 × 255,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,507.86x = 178,339,806,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,339,806,163.76/465,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,108.04

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