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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,679.45, 699,784.73 and 271,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,679.45, 699,784.73 and 271,995.33 is: 407,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,679.45 : 699,784.73 = 271,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,679.45/699,784.73 = 271,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,679.45x = 699,784.73 × 271,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,679.45x = 190,338,182,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,338,182,379.48/466,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,856.36

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