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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,203.26, 699,407.31 and 276,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,203.26, 699,407.31 and 276,836.60 is: 415,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,203.26 : 699,407.31 = 276,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,203.26/699,407.31 = 276,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,203.26x = 699,407.31 × 276,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,203.26x = 193,621,541,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,621,541,715.55/466,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,315.72

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