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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,999.82, 700,316.04 and 276,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,999.82, 700,316.04 and 276,495.83 is: 415,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,999.82 : 700,316.04 = 276,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,999.82/700,316.04 = 276,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,999.82x = 700,316.04 × 276,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,999.82x = 193,634,464,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,634,464,903.58/465,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,524.77

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