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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,081.86, 699,434.01 and 255,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,081.86, 699,434.01 and 255,867.42 is: 383,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,081.86 : 699,434.01 = 255,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,081.86/699,434.01 = 255,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,081.86x = 699,434.01 × 255,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,081.86x = 178,962,375,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,962,375,598.95/466,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,971.98

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