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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,334.80, 698,983.80 and 256,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,334.80, 698,983.80 and 256,123.60 is: 383,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,334.80 : 698,983.80 = 256,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,334.80/698,983.80 = 256,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,334.80x = 698,983.80 × 256,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,334.80x = 179,026,247,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,026,247,197.68/466,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,900.68

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