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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,603.80, 699,387.30 and 256,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,603.80, 699,387.30 and 256,392.60 is: 384,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,603.80 : 699,387.30 = 256,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,603.80/699,387.30 = 256,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,603.80x = 699,387.30 × 256,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,603.80x = 179,317,728,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,317,728,253.98/466,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,304.05

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