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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,659.01, 699,988.51 and 266,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,659.01, 699,988.51 and 266,839.23 is: 400,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,659.01 : 699,988.51 = 266,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,659.01/699,988.51 = 266,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,659.01x = 699,988.51 × 266,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,659.01x = 186,784,393,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,784,393,287.83/466,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,258.84

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