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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,520.11, 698,586.35 and 255,305.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,520.11, 698,586.35 and 255,305.67 is: 383,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,520.11 : 698,586.35 = 255,305.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,520.11/698,586.35 = 255,305.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,520.11x = 698,586.35 × 255,305.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,520.11x = 178,353,054,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,353,054,863.08/465,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,126.42

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