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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,820.40, 700,133.40 and 200,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,820.40, 700,133.40 and 200,589.60 is: 300,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,820.40 : 700,133.40 = 200,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,820.40/700,133.40 = 200,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,820.40x = 700,133.40 × 200,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,820.40x = 140,439,478,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,439,478,652.64/466,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,842.63

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