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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,427.20, 1,049,140.80 and 256,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,427.20, 1,049,140.80 and 256,137.60 is: 384,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,427.20 : 1,049,140.80 = 256,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,427.20/1,049,140.80 = 256,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,427.20x = 1,049,140.80 × 256,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,427.20x = 268,724,406,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,724,406,574.08/699,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,206.40

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