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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,730.10, 698,328.54 and 277,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,730.10, 698,328.54 and 277,292.16 is: 414,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,730.10 : 698,328.54 = 277,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,730.10/698,328.54 = 277,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,730.10x = 698,328.54 × 277,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,730.10x = 193,641,029,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,641,029,246.25/466,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,888.67

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