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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,015.77, 699,723.50 and 266,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,015.77, 699,723.50 and 266,561.37 is: 400,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,015.77 : 699,723.50 = 266,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,015.77/699,723.50 = 266,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,015.77x = 699,723.50 × 266,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,015.77x = 186,519,253,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,519,253,448.39/466,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,242.36

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