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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,565.30, 699,329.55 and 256,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,565.30, 699,329.55 and 256,354.10 is: 384,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,565.30 : 699,329.55 = 256,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,565.30/699,329.55 = 256,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,565.30x = 699,329.55 × 256,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,565.30x = 179,275,997,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,275,997,393.66/466,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,246.32

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