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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,017.52, 699,726.12 and 266,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,017.52, 699,726.12 and 266,563.12 is: 400,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,017.52 : 699,726.12 = 266,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,017.52/699,726.12 = 266,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,017.52x = 699,726.12 × 266,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,017.52x = 186,521,177,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,521,177,692.69/466,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,244.99

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