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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,529.11, 698,599.89 and 255,314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,529.11, 698,599.89 and 255,314.67 is: 383,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,529.11 : 698,599.89 = 255,314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,529.11/698,599.89 = 255,314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,529.11x = 698,599.89 × 255,314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,529.11x = 178,362,800,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,362,800,377.39/465,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,139.95

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