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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,461.80, 700,211.10 and 256,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,461.80, 700,211.10 and 256,509.80 is: 385,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,461.80 : 700,211.10 = 256,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,461.80/700,211.10 = 256,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,461.80x = 700,211.10 × 256,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,461.80x = 179,611,009,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,611,009,218.78/466,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,049.77

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