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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,420.80, 699,112.80 and 256,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,420.80, 699,112.80 and 256,209.60 is: 384,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,420.80 : 699,112.80 = 256,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,420.80/699,112.80 = 256,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,420.80x = 699,112.80 × 256,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,420.80x = 179,119,410,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,119,410,842.88/466,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,029.64

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