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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,051.80, 698,559.30 and 255,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,051.80, 698,559.30 and 255,840.60 is: 383,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,051.80 : 698,559.30 = 255,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,051.80/698,559.30 = 255,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,051.80x = 698,559.30 × 255,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,051.80x = 178,719,830,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,719,830,447.58/466,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,476.32

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