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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,793.20, 1,049,689.80 and 256,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,793.20, 1,049,689.80 and 256,503.60 is: 384,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,793.20 : 1,049,689.80 = 256,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,793.20/1,049,689.80 = 256,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,793.20x = 1,049,689.80 × 256,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,793.20x = 269,249,212,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,249,212,583.28/699,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,755.40

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