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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,641.52, 703,901.77 and 256,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,641.52, 703,901.77 and 256,463.09 is: 384,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,641.52 : 703,901.77 = 256,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,641.52/703,901.77 = 256,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,641.52x = 703,901.77 × 256,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,641.52x = 180,524,826,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,524,826,871.69/469,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,388.56

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