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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,085.80, 699,647.10 and 256,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,085.80, 699,647.10 and 256,133.80 is: 384,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,085.80 : 699,647.10 = 256,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,085.80/699,647.10 = 256,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,085.80x = 699,647.10 × 256,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,085.80x = 179,203,270,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,203,270,381.98/466,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,485.58

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