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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,898.80, 701,848.20 and 255,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,898.80, 701,848.20 and 255,322.40 is: 382,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,898.80 : 701,848.20 = 255,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,898.80/701,848.20 = 255,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,898.80x = 701,848.20 × 255,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,898.80x = 179,197,566,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,197,566,859.68/467,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,983.60

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