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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,460.80, 700,468.80 and 256,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,460.80, 700,468.80 and 256,249.60 is: 384,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,460.80 : 700,468.80 = 256,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,460.80/700,468.80 = 256,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,460.80x = 700,468.80 × 256,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,460.80x = 179,494,849,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,494,849,812.48/466,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,801.57

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