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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,017.77, 699,726.50 and 266,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,017.77, 699,726.50 and 266,563.37 is: 400,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,017.77 : 699,726.50 = 266,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,017.77/699,726.50 = 266,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,017.77x = 699,726.50 × 266,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,017.77x = 186,521,453,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,521,453,918.31/466,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,245.37

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