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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,642.73, 703,903.59 and 256,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,642.73, 703,903.59 and 256,464.31 is: 384,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,642.73 : 703,903.59 = 256,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,642.73/703,903.59 = 256,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,642.73x = 703,903.59 × 256,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,642.73x = 180,526,148,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,526,148,515.87/469,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,390.38

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