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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,016.77, 699,725 and 266,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,016.77, 699,725 and 266,562.37 is: 400,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,016.77 : 699,725 = 266,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,016.77/699,725 = 266,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,016.77x = 699,725 × 266,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,016.77x = 186,520,354,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,520,354,348.25/466,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,243.87

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