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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,609.80, 699,396.30 and 256,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,609.80, 699,396.30 and 256,398.60 is: 384,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,609.80 : 699,396.30 = 256,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,609.80/699,396.30 = 256,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,609.80x = 699,396.30 × 256,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,609.80x = 179,324,232,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,324,232,165.18/466,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,313.04

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