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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,287.84, 700,131.60 and 266,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,287.84, 700,131.60 and 266,833.44 is: 400,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,287.84 : 700,131.60 = 266,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,287.84/700,131.60 = 266,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,287.84x = 700,131.60 × 266,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,287.84x = 186,818,523,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,818,523,280.70/466,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,650.64

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