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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,067.80, 699,620.10 and 256,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,067.80, 699,620.10 and 256,115.80 is: 384,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,067.80 : 699,620.10 = 256,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,067.80/699,620.10 = 256,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,067.80x = 699,620.10 × 256,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,067.80x = 179,183,761,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,183,761,607.58/466,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,458.57

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