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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,619.80, 699,411.30 and 256,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,619.80, 699,411.30 and 256,408.60 is: 384,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,619.80 : 699,411.30 = 256,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,619.80/699,411.30 = 256,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,619.80x = 699,411.30 × 256,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,619.80x = 179,335,072,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,335,072,257.18/466,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,328.04

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