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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,637.80, 699,438.30 and 256,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,637.80, 699,438.30 and 256,426.60 is: 384,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,637.80 : 699,438.30 = 256,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,637.80/699,438.30 = 256,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,637.80x = 699,438.30 × 256,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,637.80x = 179,354,585,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,354,585,178.78/466,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,355.03

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