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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,558.20, 699,837.30 and 373,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,558.20, 699,837.30 and 373,246.20 is: 559,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,558.20 : 699,837.30 = 373,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,558.20/699,837.30 = 373,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,558.20x = 699,837.30 × 373,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,558.20x = 261,211,612,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,211,612,843.26/466,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,869.30

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