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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,410.45, 699,615.68 and 257,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,410.45, 699,615.68 and 257,376.99 is: 386,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,410.45 : 699,615.68 = 257,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,410.45/699,615.68 = 257,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,410.45x = 699,615.68 × 257,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,410.45x = 180,064,976,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,064,976,588.32/466,410.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,065.49

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