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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,858.20, 701,787.30 and 255,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,858.20, 701,787.30 and 255,281.80 is: 382,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,858.20 : 701,787.30 = 255,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,858.20/701,787.30 = 255,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,858.20x = 701,787.30 × 255,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,858.20x = 179,153,525,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,153,525,161.14/467,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,922.70

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