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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,644.80, 699,448.80 and 256,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,644.80, 699,448.80 and 256,433.60 is: 384,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,644.80 : 699,448.80 = 256,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,644.80/699,448.80 = 256,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,644.80x = 699,448.80 × 256,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,644.80x = 179,362,173,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,362,173,799.68/466,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,365.53

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