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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,037.80, 702,056.70 and 255,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,037.80, 702,056.70 and 255,461.40 is: 383,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,037.80 : 702,056.70 = 255,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,037.80/702,056.70 = 255,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,037.80x = 702,056.70 × 255,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,037.80x = 179,348,387,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,348,387,461.38/468,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,192.10

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