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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,743.08, 698,619.06 and 255,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,743.08, 698,619.06 and 255,266.20 is: 382,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,743.08 : 698,619.06 = 255,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,743.08/698,619.06 = 255,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,743.08x = 698,619.06 × 255,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,743.08x = 178,333,832,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,333,832,693.77/465,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,901.73

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