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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,620.80, 699,412.80 and 256,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,620.80, 699,412.80 and 256,409.60 is: 384,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,620.80 : 699,412.80 = 256,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,620.80/699,412.80 = 256,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,620.80x = 699,412.80 × 256,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,620.80x = 179,336,156,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,336,156,282.88/466,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,329.54

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