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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,833.67, 699,127.91 and 266,547.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,833.67, 699,127.91 and 266,547.00 is: 399,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,833.67 : 699,127.91 = 266,547.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,833.67/699,127.91 = 266,547.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,833.67x = 699,127.91 × 266,547.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,833.67x = 186,350,444,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,350,444,540.92/466,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,179.53

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