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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,022.52, 699,733.62 and 266,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,022.52, 699,733.62 and 266,568.12 is: 400,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,022.52 : 699,733.62 = 266,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,022.52/699,733.62 = 266,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,022.52x = 699,733.62 × 266,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,022.52x = 186,526,675,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,526,675,584.19/466,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,252.49

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