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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,266.60, 699,497.10 and 266,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,266.60, 699,497.10 and 266,423.40 is: 399,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,266.60 : 699,497.10 = 266,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,266.60/699,497.10 = 266,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,266.60x = 699,497.10 × 266,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,266.60x = 186,362,395,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,362,395,672.14/466,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,690.64

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