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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,318.80, 698,959.80 and 256,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,318.80, 698,959.80 and 256,107.60 is: 383,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,318.80 : 698,959.80 = 256,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,318.80/698,959.80 = 256,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,318.80x = 698,959.80 × 256,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,318.80x = 179,008,916,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,008,916,874.48/466,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,876.69

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