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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,356.30, 699,016.05 and 256,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,356.30, 699,016.05 and 256,145.10 is: 383,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,356.30 : 699,016.05 = 256,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,356.30/699,016.05 = 256,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,356.30x = 699,016.05 × 256,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,356.30x = 179,049,536,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,049,536,028.86/466,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,932.92

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