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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,746.58, 698,624.31 and 255,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,746.58, 698,624.31 and 255,269.70 is: 382,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,746.58 : 698,624.31 = 255,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,746.58/698,624.31 = 255,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,746.58x = 698,624.31 × 255,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,746.58x = 178,337,618,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,337,618,026.41/465,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,906.98

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