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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,464.80, 699,178.80 and 256,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,464.80, 699,178.80 and 256,253.60 is: 384,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,464.80 : 699,178.80 = 256,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,464.80/699,178.80 = 256,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,464.80x = 699,178.80 × 256,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,464.80x = 179,167,084,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,167,084,543.68/466,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,095.62

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