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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,440.80, 699,142.80 and 256,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,440.80, 699,142.80 and 256,229.60 is: 384,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,440.80 : 699,142.80 = 256,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,440.80/699,142.80 = 256,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,440.80x = 699,142.80 × 256,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,440.80x = 179,141,079,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,141,079,986.88/466,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,059.63

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