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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,035.80, 702,053.70 and 255,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,035.80, 702,053.70 and 255,459.40 is: 383,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,035.80 : 702,053.70 = 255,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,035.80/702,053.70 = 255,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,035.80x = 702,053.70 × 255,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,035.80x = 179,346,216,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,346,216,969.78/468,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,189.10

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