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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,520.80, 699,262.80 and 256,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,520.80, 699,262.80 and 256,309.60 is: 384,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,520.80 : 699,262.80 = 256,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,520.80/699,262.80 = 256,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,520.80x = 699,262.80 × 256,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,520.80x = 179,227,768,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,227,768,562.88/466,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,179.59

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