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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,000.82, 700,317.55 and 276,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,000.82, 700,317.55 and 276,496.83 is: 415,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,000.82 : 700,317.55 = 276,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,000.82/700,317.55 = 276,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,000.82x = 700,317.55 × 276,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,000.82x = 193,635,582,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,635,582,568.37/466,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,526.27

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