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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,384.80, 699,058.80 and 256,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,384.80, 699,058.80 and 256,173.60 is: 383,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,384.80 : 699,058.80 = 256,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,384.80/699,058.80 = 256,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,384.80x = 699,058.80 × 256,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,384.80x = 179,080,409,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,080,409,407.68/466,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,975.66

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