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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,017.27, 699,725.75 and 266,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,017.27, 699,725.75 and 266,562.87 is: 400,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,017.27 : 699,725.75 = 266,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,017.27/699,725.75 = 266,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,017.27x = 699,725.75 × 266,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,017.27x = 186,520,902,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,520,902,800.09/466,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,244.61

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