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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,458.80, 700,465.80 and 256,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,458.80, 700,465.80 and 256,247.60 is: 384,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,458.80 : 700,465.80 = 256,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,458.80/700,465.80 = 256,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,458.80x = 700,465.80 × 256,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,458.80x = 179,492,680,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,492,680,132.08/466,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,798.57

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