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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,959.20, 1,049,938.80 and 256,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,959.20, 1,049,938.80 and 256,669.60 is: 385,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,959.20 : 1,049,938.80 = 256,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,959.20/1,049,938.80 = 256,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,959.20x = 1,049,938.80 × 256,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,959.20x = 269,487,371,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,487,371,820.48/699,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,004.40

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